The Fair Labor Standards Act Final Rule on Salary and Wage Exemptions Begins July 1st
Next month on July 1, a change to the Fair Labor Standards Act law goes into effect to protect workers in cases where the current overtime salary threshold is too…
The Employment – At – Will Doctrine has Caveats Employers Should Know
Kansas and Missouri both follow the Employment-At-Will doctrine. This says that an employer and an employee can end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason. The doctrine…
5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks
Being a business owner requires wearing a lot of hats, and it’s time to add another hat to the lineup. An article from Fisher Phillips warned ransomware attacks are on…
The Summer Jobs Hiring Spree is Getting Started
There’s been a lot said about the lack of soft skills in today’s younger generations. While many are very tech savvy, these individuals often lack the career-ready, soft-skill competencies that…
The FTC Announces Ban on Non-Compete Clauses
In April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning non-compete clauses throughout the U.S. The ban will protect the “fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing…
Upskilling Can Be a Career Safety Net
Remember the days when you just got up and went to work? You did the job you were hired for and returned the next day to do the process all…
Job Recruiters and Job Candidates Find Difficulty in Making a Connection
With job recruiters struggling to pinpoint the right job candidates, it might be helpful to take notes from marketing peers who use personas to pinpoint the right buyer for a…
There are Reasons to be Cautious when Using Artificial Intelligence
Proponents of Artificial intelligence (AI) continue to call for the use of AI to automate tasks. Business owners who are just dipping their collective toes into the unknown of AI…
So, What is the Impact of Return to Office Policies?
Ever feel like it’s hard to get at the root of what’s really true? This is further complicated by the algorithms that push our information feed in one direction versus…
Not All Staffing Agencies are Created Equal
Despite what you might have heard, don’t turn the intricacies of recruitment over to artificial intelligence (AI) just yet. At Staffing Kansas City, an independent, Women Business Enterprise-certified staffing agency,…