INSIGHTS
HIRING TRANSITIONING MILITARY AND MILITARY SPOUSES
Small employers ask me regularly about how to find and hire veterans and military spouses. There is not one easy answer to this – no central hiring line that you can call. But there are some steps you can take relatively easily.
First, if you have a veteran in your company already, ask what ideas they have to find other military in transition, veterans, and military spouses. Learn what they think is most attractive about your company to such people and consider incorporating that in your efforts.
Second, find some military […]
Finally! New Overtime Rules
When new overtime rules were announced in 2016, a court injunction put them on hold. Since then new rules have been proposed and undergone public comment and are now final.
First the good news, the new level is $684 weekly which equals $35, 568 annually.
Why this number? It is set to the 20 percentile for full time salaried workers in the lowest wage Census region (the South). Given the current pay rates and very low unemployment in Northern Virginia, you are likely to be paying significantly more for workers.
What Should […]
SECURITY, CYBERSECURITY, AND YOUR BUSINESS FUTURE
Cybersecurity threats against small organizations – businesses, governments, non-profits – are an increasing risk. Few such organizations have in-house resources to address these issues. Most do not even focus on the need because they think no ‘bad guy’ would bother to attack them.
Research indicates that small employers are being attacked on a daily basis – and that many small businesses go out of business as a result.
What can you do?
Learn the basics of what is at risk and what your options are.
Develop a plan to minimize risks […]