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A Communication Framework for Change Agents: How to Win Hearts and Minds Faster

By Deidre Paknad, CEO and cofounder of Workboard While organizations thrive on change, people often don’t. We don’t all embrace change at the same rate or pace (and a few even reject it outright). How new ideas are communicated can hinder or accelerate adoption. If you’re an innovator, it’s tempting to think that conveying your […]

Infographic: The Anatomy of a Great Leader

What makes a great leader? While there are many components, there are certain characteristics one must have when taking the leadership role. BookPal—an Irvine-based e-commerce company that sells books in bulk to corporations, school districts, nonprofits, and government agencies—outlines key characteristics that all leaders should exhibit in its latest infographic, “The Anatomy of a Great […]

Video: Expert Explains the Executive Exemption from Overtime

By Kara Shea, Butler & Snow The executive exemption is one of the ‘white collar’ employee exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In this video, Kara Shea, an attorney with Butler Snow, explains the criteria for meeting the executive exemption at the recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). Read More

Video: Advantages for Employers who Provide Paid Leave

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee &Taft What are the benefits for employers who provide paid leave for their employees? In this video, attorney Charlie Plumb of McAfee & Taft explains the advantages for employers to an audience of HR professionals and employers at BLR’s recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) in Las Vegas. Read More

Video: Why Should Employers Consider Offering Paid Leave?

By Charlie Plumb, McAfee &Taft Why is paid leave such a hot topic for employers? Why should employers consider offering paid leave to employees even when they are not legally obligated to do so? Is a federal paid leave law in our future? In this video, attorney Charlie Plumb of McAfee &Taft discusses this topic […]

Video: White Collar Exemptions from Overtime Explained

By Kara Shea, Butler & Snow What are the requirements for employees to fall under one of the white collar exemptions from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? In this video, Kara Shea, an attorney with Butler Snow, explains the criteria before an audience at BLR’s recent Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS). Read […]