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Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Face of Low Unemployment

Posted: 05/30/2019 - 03:30
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employers outperformed forecasts in April by introducing over 260,000 new jobs. This growth, coupled with near-record unemployment is a double-edged sword for American organizations. Though it’s a positive sign for the economy as a whole, low unemployment and a wealth of job openings leave business leaders in a tough position. The fight for attracting top talent is increasingly crowded and competitive. What’s more, candidates have come to expect more in the way of compensation and additional value adds. 
 

Changes to Salaried Employees in New York and California

Posted: 12/19/2018 - 02:08
In 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) scrapped U.S.-wide plans to increase the salary threshold for exempt employees following challenges from multiple states. The DOL has continued to postpone these plans, however, the states of California and New York have elected to raise their own exempt salary threshold for 2019, which means that some of your workers may be eligible for overtime pay. 
 
The changes, which go into effect on December 31, 2018, in New York and on January 1, 2019, in California, are as follows: 
 
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