Sandra Hoyle-Smith, SPHR of B2 Management & Consulting recently gave a webinar to Law Office Manager subscribers outlining the new FLSA (Fair Labor Standard's Act) overtime rules and how these changes will affect law office staff. What's changing Effective December 1, 2016, the minimum salary level for non-exempt employees is increasing. What this means for law firms is … [Read more...] about Pop Quiz: How well do you understand the new FLSA overtime rules?
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About Your Presenter
Brenda M. Clarke, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, Partner, Seigneur Gustafson LLP
Ms. Clarke is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and holds the AICPA specialty designations of Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) and Certified in Financial Forensics. … [Read more...] about The Office Manager’s Guide to Understanding
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Holy Data Security Breach, Batman!
Editor's picks: Follow these 7 guidelines to protect your firm's digital data Gone phishin': CyLab researchers find our ability to spot phishing emails is far from perfect How to protect your data against costly and destructive cyber attack … [Read more...] about Holy Data Security Breach, Batman!
Decoding workplace personality conflicts
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio No one told you when you accepted a law office manager job that your primary role would be that of peacemaker. You thought you'd be overseeing systems and finances; that the major hiccups you'd have to resolve would be ones involving computers and upset clients. Not even close. Instead, you put out people fires daily. The players … [Read more...] about Decoding workplace personality conflicts
Job interviews: How to ask personal questions without committing discrimination
The job interview process is a breeding ground for discrimination complaints. One common mistake: asking job applicants inappropriate questions about their nationality, marital status, religion, disabilities and other characteristics that discrimination laws ban you from considering when making hiring decisions. Applicants on the receiving end of such questions are apt to … [Read more...] about Job interviews: How to ask personal questions without committing discrimination
Are the expressions you use dating you?
Certain expressions immediately make people think of another era. Among these are the cat's pajamas, the apple of my eye, hold your horses, and a feather in your cap. Perhaps your parents or grandparents peppered their conversations with these expressions; if so, these sayings, while outdated, might make you smile. However, it's unlikely you'd tell an employee that an … [Read more...] about Are the expressions you use dating you?
The perfect blend
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Gone phishin’: CyLab researchers find our ability to spot phishing emails is far from perfect
Each year, tens of millions of phishing emails make it to your inbox, uncaught by your email client's spam filter. Of those, millions more slide past our own judgment and are clicked and opened. A recent study out of Carnegie Mellon's CyLab Security and Privacy Institute has revealed just how likely we are to take the bait. "Despite the fact that people were generally … [Read more...] about Gone phishin’: CyLab researchers find our ability to spot phishing emails is far from perfect
What’s buried in your paperwork?
Editor's picks: Buried by paper? Time to crawl out and go digital Why your career depends upon building respect from your staff To make a point, use the body language that support your words … [Read more...] about What’s buried in your paperwork?
4 easy strategies for remembering names and passwords
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio Which problem fits you? Your practice has grown and you don't remember the names of all the employees and you realize this hurts some employees' feelings; Several of the sites you regularly access ask you to change passwords monthly and you have a hard time remembering the newer passwords; Several long-time … [Read more...] about 4 easy strategies for remembering names and passwords