It is virtually a certainty that the Department of Labor will in 2016 enact its proposed new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. One key change that will adversely affect all or almost all employers will be which employees will…
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STRATEGIC PLANNING…THE ROADMAP TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE
We all know that strategic planning is an important aspect of business success. It is the “bridge” or road map between where the organization is now and where you want it to be. But did you know that, according to…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
DOES YOUR BUSINESS DASHBOARD MEASURE UP?
Virtually all successful organizations have dashboards. Simply stated, a dashboard is a monitoring tool that shows how a company is performing relative to a set of KPIs/metrics at any given time. They’re typically done in a visual fashion, making them…
Posted in HR Management
AVOIDING PAY HEADACHES
No organization purposely seeks to create headaches for itself when it comes to payroll. However, this basic function is often a source of major problems, including employee relations & legal ones. ➡ Want to aggravate employees? Don’t pay them what…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
HOW PREPARED ARE YOU FOR A SEXUAL HARASSMENT ALLEGATION?
In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received just under 7,000 claims of sexual harassment. Employers spent millions of dollars to defend themselves against unwarranted claims & tens of millions more in settlements for both bona fide & dubious…
Posted in HR Legal & Compliance
WELLNESS PROGRAMS: EEOC CLARIFICATION
WELLNESS PROGRAM PRIMER Many companies that provide health insurance offer wellness programs that encourage healthier lifestyles. To participate in these wellness programs, employees may be required to undergo health risk assessments such as body weight and cholesterol, blood glucose, and…
Posted in Benefits Management
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT INTERNSHIPS
In the vast majority of instances, internships in the “for profit non-government sector constitute employment. As a result, an individual must be paid for all hours for which she/he provides services. In limited instances, internships may qualify for being treated…
Posted in HR Legal & Compliance
IS EMPLOYEE PAID TIME OFF MANDATED?
The answer is YES if you are a Philadelphia employer with 10 or more employees, based on legislation signed by Mayor Michael Nutter. Effective May 13, 2015, Philadelphia will require employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Other…
Posted in Benefits Management
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH, PART 3
As stated in Part 2, Trinity believes the ultimate competitive advantage came come from your people as a result of ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH. For your people to be a competitive advantage requires their being part of an organizational work environment that…
Posted in Organizational & People Development
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE PART 2
As stated in Part 1, competitive advantage is derived typically from excelling at more than one of the following business aspects: Customer Service Financial Management Marketing Strategy, along with its execution Technology At Trinity, we believe the ultimate competitive advantage…
Posted in Organizational & People Development