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A few tips for avoiding off-the-clock FLSA claims
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLawsuits against employers where employees claim to be owed for time they worked but which was not properly recorded are increasing. This article will summarize the problem for employers and offer a few practical tips for preventing or minimizing legal liability for the problem.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Calculating market rents
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Trump ends DACA — Will Congress save it?
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentFulfilling a campaign promise, President Donald Trump ended the Obama-era executive order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Sept. 5. The immigration protection program will be phased out over time, giving Congress six months to save it.
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Add these 3 questions to every interview
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe are constantly looking for ways to streamline our hiring processes while ensuring we only bring the best and brightest stars into our organizations. Yet, despite brilliant applicant tracking systems, targeted job announcements and thorough background screening services, we tend to rely heavily on the interview and our feeling about the candidate during and after the meeting.
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US job growth continues in August
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment growth has averaged 185,000 per month during the past three months.
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Workplace culture creates obstacles for women managers
Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSilicon Valley has come in for a shellacking this year from high-profile accusations of corporate leadership and workplace environments that tolerate, if not endorse, various forms of gender bias against women — from hiring and compensation practices to performance evaluations and promotions, to outright sexism and sexual harassment.
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How not to give a presentation
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMost of us consider public speaking and attending meetings as two of our least favorite things. Yet as leaders, we regularly run meetings, speak at conferences, give feedback and attend networking events.
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Seize the benefits of after-work functions
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe department has just announced an after-work outing, but you're reluctant to join your co-workers — and your supervisors — outside the office. That decision can be tough, but there are benefits to being there.
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3 levels of successful cooperation
Sue Dyer Construction & Building MaterialsA growing trend in business is co-opetition. Co-opetition is a buzzword coined to describe cooperative competition (several people take credit for creating the word). Cartels and trade associations are well-known examples where companies work together despite the fact that they are fierce competitors.
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3 secrets to leading small teams
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhether we are running a department or an entire organization, leading small teams can have its own special challenges. Long-tenured staff have institutional knowledge and idiosyncrasies, newbies can have a hard time getting into sync with co-workers who finish each other's sentences, and everyone knows the quickest and best way to get on each other's nerves.
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