Yesterday, the Department of Labor announced the new salary threshold for certain employees to qualify as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s White Collar Exemptions.Effective December 1, 2016, the new minimum salary level will...
It may be confusing but, as you have probably heard, the Department of Labor is planning to dramatically raise the minimum salary requirement for employees to qualify as exempt under the “White Collar Exemptions.” It’s possible this new minimum will be as high as...
Austin HR’s Cofounder, David Hughen, is hosting a seventh year of Career Transitions – a free to the public five week session, designed to help Austin area professionals who are considering their ‘next’. This program is made available as a gift...
Yesterday, Austin’s city council passed what is considered a very controversial ordinance requiring private employers to remove “the box” on their employment applications requesting applicants to disclose whether they have a criminal history or not when applying for...
We, at Austin HR, are always looking for humble HR professionals. This trait isn’t always easily found. While it’s important to be able to lead a team and provide strategic guidance, the willingness and humility to roll one’s sleeves up is truly...
This U.S. district court ruling is a real game-changer for employers — and not in a good way. Turns out, you CAN now be sued for simply reducing an employee’s hours. Here’s the deal: If an employee can show that your intent in reducing his or her hours was to deny the...
