Professional development, leadership and safety courses
Professional development, leadership and safety courses
On April 23rd, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a rule increasing salary thresholds for exempt employees and highly compensated employees. Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees generally must be paid overtime, unless they fall within an exemption. What’s changing: The FLSA overtime rules have recently been revised, increasing the salary…
It’s important to educate your employees about health insurance. In this article, we’ll explain some healthcare basics you need to know.
Open and active communication must happen across the organization, from top to bottom, and throughout. All employees, leaders, and stakeholders have to understand the importance of creating a safe environment for honest conversations to happen and the best way to leverage the constructive feedback given.
Building the right team is crucial for business success, especially in Hawaii’s competitive job market. To attract and retain talented employees, offering competitive employee benefits has never been more important. While health care remains a significant component, voluntary benefits are also gaining importance, with 85% of employees recognizing their value. Open enrollment for health plans can be…
Thinking about starting a new business in Hawaii? Here are answers to 4 commonly asked questions that we receive as people begin a new endeavor.
There’s been a lot of talk about recession lately. You’ll find discussions of an economic slowdown just about everywhere: the evening news, printed across newspaper headlines, and even the discussions we have within our social circle. Unfortunately, this is what many experts are predicting as we head into 2023. But it doesn’t have to be…
Learn about the power of voluntary benefits as an employer differentiator and its impact to meet real employee health, wellness and financial needs.
Federal wage laws, like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), apply to employers across the nation. But when you have employees in a state like Hawaii that has its own wage laws, how do you know which one applies to you? Before we dig into what to do, let’s quickly define what the FLSA is…
Wage and hour laws can be complicated, but it’s important to get it right. Here are 5 common mistakes employers make and how you can avoid them.
In an earlier post, we discussed how to get started creating an employer brand as well as the importance of a positive candidate experience to attract and hire top talent. Let’s take the conversation a step further and discuss specific tactics you can use to bring your employer brand to life and make your company…
No matter the size, every company has a unique story to tell, and it can be used to create a compelling employer branding message that will not only help retain current employees, but attract top talent. In today’s candidate-driven market, competition for talent is high, and the period between a candidate’s first interaction with a…
According to a survey conducted by Energage, two-way communication is the largest differentiator in the leading companies noted as Top Places to Work. More so, numerous studies have shown a clear correlation between open, honest communication with employers and employee job satisfaction. This is a primary driver for why improving communication between employees and management…
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