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Survey finds many businesses unprepared for new DOL overtime rules

Nearly 36 percent of America's workers are not currently required to input their hours worked, according to recent findings of the 2016 "Getting Paid In America" survey from the American Payroll Association (APA). The results, a three percent increase from 2015 survey findings, show many businesses may still be unprepared for the Department of Labor's "white-collar" overtime … [Read more...] about Survey finds many businesses unprepared for new DOL overtime rules

Survey: Nearly one-quarter of law firms plan to boost lateral hiring in next two years

The legal field may see a lift in lateral hiring in the months ahead. More than half (58 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal said lateral hiring is an effective strategy for improving firm revenue. Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of lawyers said their law firm will increase its hiring of partner- or senior-level attorneys in the next two years. The … [Read more...] about Survey: Nearly one-quarter of law firms plan to boost lateral hiring in next two years

How to disagree with your friends about politics and keep them too

In past elections, our front yards, T-shirts, car bumpers and water cooler conversations proudly campaigned for the presidential candidate of our choice. In 2016, most were afraid to utter the name of the person they planned to vote for on November 8. Research by Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield, cofounders of VitalSmarts and the authors of the business bestseller Crucial … [Read more...] about How to disagree with your friends about politics and keep them too

How to make a mistake, survive the fallout, and keep your job

A mistake happens. It's serious. And it's your fault. Is it survivable? The best of managers make some of the worst mistakes, says Donna Flagg of the Krysalis Group, a New York management, marketing, sales, and training consulting firm. Flagg is also author of "Surviving Dreaded Conversations," a book on how to talk through unpleasant situations at work. Your job depends on … [Read more...] about How to make a mistake, survive the fallout, and keep your job

Resolving the “Going Paperless” dilemma in 3 steps

By Elizabeth M. Miller  bio The concept of going paperless seems overwhelming for law firms. This is one of those things where you conjure up in your mind all the added work that it is going to take to go paperless, and you decide that it is more time efficient to keep things just the way they are. The next time you are looking for a file as you are rushing out the … [Read more...] about Resolving the “Going Paperless” dilemma in 3 steps

Why you should include staff at your annual firm retreat this year

While most firms hold an annual retreat for the attorneys, one California firm has expanded the retreat concept to include staff and spouses. According to the administrator, including staff and spouses at the firm’s annual retreat builds a bond between attorneys and staff and creates a positive attitude toward the firm’s goals and values, generating enthusiasm and new … [Read more...] about Why you should include staff at your annual firm retreat this year

Why the new Massachusetts law matters, regardless of where your firm is located

Massachusetts recently signed into law An Act to Establish Pay Equity, S.2119, which takes effect on July 1, 2018. The new law prevents wage discrimination based on gender. The law includes several noteworthy changes related to the employment process, but perhaps the most significant is that it prohibits employers from requiring applicants to provide their salary history … [Read more...] about Why the new Massachusetts law matters, regardless of where your firm is located

American workers struggling to make ends meet

Three-quarters of Americans (75 percent) are living paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet, according to a survey from CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions. Thirty-eight percent of employees say they sometimes live paycheck to paycheck, 15 percent say they usually do, and 23 percent say they always do. While making ends meet is a struggle for many … [Read more...] about American workers struggling to make ends meet