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Test Your Citizenship Knowledge – Part II Answers

Test Your Citizenship Knowledge – Part II Answers Name the two longest rivers in the United States. Missouri Mississippi Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson Name three states that border Canada. There are 13 that border Canada: New York Montana Michigan New Hampshire Vermont Washington Idaho Alaska North Dakota Minnesota Ohio Pennsylvania Maine … more »

New Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations

New Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its anticipated updated white collar exemption regulations. The new regulations will take effect on December 1, 2016. So, employers have less than four months to become compliant. Notable items to be aware of: The exempt salary threshold will … more »

Summertime Motivation for Employees

Summertime Motivation It’s gorgeous outside, warm, sunny and inviting. Right now your employees are sitting in their cubicles or offices thinking of all the things they’d rather be doing then working. Productivity is certain to be low during times like these. So how can you motivate your employees to stay productive and keep business moving … more »

Test Your Citizenship Knowledge – Part 1

What are two rights of freedoms from the First Amendment? a. Petition the Government g. Assembly What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? e. Pursuit of Happiness h. Liberty How many justices are … more »

Effective Problem Solving Techniques

In today’s workplace, the responsibility of problem solving is no longer an exclusive responsibility of the people occupying seats of upper management, rather, a responsibility that everyone in the organization shares. Effective problem solving skills allow employees throughout the organization to examine problems, identify, assess, and evaluate. The first step to effective problem solving is … more »

Test Your Citizenship Knowledge – Part 1 Answers

1. What are two rights of freedoms from the First Amendment? a. Petition the Government g. Assembly 2. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? e. Pursuit of Happiness h. Liberty 3. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? b. Nine 4. Who was the President during the Great Depression and World … more »

Effective Problem Solving Techniques

Do Your Meetings Have a Purpose?

Meetings are held every day within organizations. Understanding why we have meetings is as important to their success as is the outcome of the meeting. Do your company meetings have a purpose? If you think that they do, please read on. You may learn differently? Understanding why we have meetings as well as what the … more »

Proposed FLSA Changes

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) on June 30, 2015, that could potentially impact every employer in the United States. The FLSA determines who is eligible for overtime pay. Employers are required to pay overtime when employees not exempt from the FLSA work more than 40 … more »

Redesigning the Performance Management Process

As an employer or manager, do you feel that you are fully assessing your employee’s talents and abilities with your current performance management process? If not, here are some ways that you can redesign your current system. Even if you answered yes, you may still want to stay tuned in because performance management processes are … more »

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