In June 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a key change to the provisions for determining exemption from overtime by raising the standard minimum level for salaried workers from $455 per week ($23,660 per year) to $970 per week ($50,440 annually). This rule change also includes implementing a mechanism for automatically adjusting this minimum salary level for inflation.

Human capital is your most important asset. A lot of organizations talk about this in executive speeches, marketing materials and advertisements. If you are one of these organizations, what are doing to support this statement?

As a small business, you probably don’t have the time, money or staff to be able to utilize expensive and robust offerings in recruiting resources. You have no need for an Applicant Tracking System, LinkedIn Recruiter or large contracts with CareerBuilder, Monster or the like. However, there are three recruiting sources that you can utilize that may get you the applicant flow you are looking for and yield the results to hire an impactful, talented employee.

PHR & SPHR vs. SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP: What's the Difference Between these HR Certifications? In several industries, professionals have the option to obtain certifications in their area of expertise. Many companies require certifications as insurance that their employees have the knowledge necessary to perform the job they were hired for. In the HR world, having certification credentials is no different.

It’s the middle of autumn and you just received notification that the new compensation surveys have been released and are now available so you can start benchmarking your jobs.