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How Employee Benefits Win Great Employees
How Employee Benefits Win Great Employees
Aug 11, 2016, 9:30:00 AM

Here in Asheville, we have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state. To attract and keep the best employees, yo...

Final FLSA White Collar Exemption Rules Announced
Final FLSA White Collar Exemption Rules Announced
May 20, 2016, 4:00:00 PM

Breaking News - May 18, 2016 On May 18, 2016 the Department of Labor announced the new salary threshold for certain empl...

4 Benefits of Improving Employee Onboarding
4 Benefits of Improving Employee Onboarding
May 12, 2016, 10:00:00 AM

Nearly a quarter of staff turnover happens within six weeks of starting employment, which wastes time and resources. Whe...

What the New Tip Pooling Ruling Means for Your Restaurant
What the New Tip Pooling Ruling Means for Your Restaurant
Apr 4, 2016, 8:00:00 AM

Tip pooling arrangements have long been standard practice at many restaurants. Yet, the practice has an equally long and...

5 Benefits of Time and Attendance Tracking
5 Benefits of Time and Attendance Tracking
Mar 30, 2016, 9:00:00 AM

As an employer, you have a lot on your plate. Between payroll, interacting with employees, and trying to run the busines...

FLSA Lawsuits - Top 5 things investigators review
FLSA Lawsuits - Top 5 things investigators review
Mar 16, 2016, 9:00:00 AM

FLSA Lawsuits on the Rise Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits numbered over 7,000 in 2012 alone. Companies ...

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