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Business owner beware: FLSA compliance and personal liability

Insperity

The nuances between what legally constitutes a person and an employer aren’t always clear-cut when it comes to FLSA compliance. Generally, offering comp (compensatory) time in lieu of paying overtime is not legal for private employers. I build extra pay into employees’ salaries to make up for any overtime. Staying compliant.

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Overcoming seasonal impacts on employee motivation

Insperity

As a word of caution: you always want to stay well within the lines of socially and legally permissible behavior. And it doesn’t need to break the bank. When feasible, a simple staff gathering over budget-friendly food or beverages can be a smart way to spark camaraderie when it sags.

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

Success

Ideally, you should have at least two years’ worth of non-discretionary expenses in the bank. These include unavoidable costs such as housing, food, transportation and insurance. These apps connect to your bank account and credit card, making it easier to track your expenses. Create a plan. All investing involves risk.

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Why Volunteering in Your Community is Important

Success

Yet most charitable organizations are smaller and local, including: Food banks, soup kitchens and homeless shelters Programs for veterans and their families Education and youth programs Environmental conservation groups Animal welfare organizations These local groups are often underfunded and understaffed.

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Can employee ownership improve capitalism?

Work Life

Capitalism has the capacity to produce more than enough of life’s necessities—such as food, water, and shelter. One set of systems stacked against employee share ownership has been the small and closely held business support systems—banks, accountants, lawyers, and advisors that serve closely held businesses.

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birthdays with food restrictions, quitting right before your boss goes on leave, and more

Ask a Manager

A birthday in an office that’s weird about food restrictions. While the office is pretty good with not badgering people when they totally opt out of birthday celebrations, they are TERRIBLE about badgering about food choices or issues. (I Nah, this isn’t just something you should expect from legal language. Here we go….

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8 Kid-Friendly Volunteer Opportunities: A Guide On Giving Back to the Community

Success

Organize a food drive for a local food bank Giving back to the community is a huge part of volunteering. And one way to give back is by organizing a food drive for a local food bank. Need to find a food bank near you to donate to? NARA is the nation’s record keeper.

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