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Update on the Federal Minimum Increase for Exempt Workers

By Pinion Editorial | July 24, 2024
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Beginning July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) enforced a new rule requiring employers to meet a higher salary threshold to classify employees as exempt. Legal Challenges Against the Rule A Win for Texas: A recent court order has exempted Texas from complying with the new federal minimum salary threshold …

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5 Tips to Refresh Your HR Practices

By Pinion Editorial | June 4, 2024
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Human resources professionals play a pivotal role in establishing a company’s culture. Not only by implementing policies and practices that reflect the organization’s core values but also through strategic recruitment, employee engagement programs, and fostering a supportive work environment. HR sets the foundational tone that influences the overall workplace atmosphere. …

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Co-ops Can Increase Employee Retention with These 6 Steps

By Pinion Editorial | April 22, 2024
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In recent years, securing new employees has been an overwhelming concern for businesses, with several reasons contributing to the shortage of job seekers. The pandemic has accelerated a shift to non-traditional work structures, and while companies offering remote positions have been receiving a steady stream of applicants, employers with traditional …

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Newly Proposed 2023 Tax Deductions: Money in your Pocket… If Passed

By Pinion Editorial | January 18, 2024
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Congress has drafted new tax legislation that is shaping up well amongst both the House and Senate Committee leaders.  The $78 billion tax agreement, introduced as The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, includes pending rule changes that result in business owners seeing an increase in …

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Approaching Deadline for Employers: Workforce Data is Due December 5

By Pinion Editorial | November 1, 2023
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On October 31, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the portal for submitting 2022 EEO-1 data is now open. This annual requirement ensures that employers with 100 or more employees, or federal contractors with 50 or more employees, report their workforce demographics. The deadline to submit EEO-1 …

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Case Study: Combining Complex Functions with One Simple Tool

By Pinion Editorial | April 17, 2023
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Acme Foundry, based in Coffeyville, Kansas, recently needed a new accounting and payroll platform to support their 350-person team. Their existing payroll system was manual, time-intensive and limiting in what it could accomplish. It also happened to be sunsetting, which provided the opportunity for a new HR solution that could …

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6 Ways to Attract and Retain Future Leaders

Appealing to the Next Generation: 6 Ways to Attract and Retain Future Leaders

By Pinion Editorial | June 21, 2022
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If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught businesses any one thing, it’s how dynamic and adaptable business models can become when needed.  This resilience bodes well for businesses as the challenges surrounding their workforce gaps, future leadership uncertainties, and workforce adaptations have been an active, ongoing issue. “Essentially, businesses have proven …

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Employee Retention: Tips for Exploring their Strengths

By Pinion Editorial | May 5, 2022
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Thanks to platforms like LinkedIn, recruiting practices have changed dramatically over the past several years. Gone are the days of looking for a job, and for many people, the job now looks for them. Companies hire and develop high achieving professionals, so it is no surprise that their employees are …

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