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The New Federal Overtime Rule
Ashley Wong — October 1, 2019
In big news for employers, the US Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced on September 24, 2019 that it would be releasing its final rule,...
Read More >The Antidote to Growing Pains
Michelle Bomberger — October 1, 2019
Your business is growing – you’ve got the right people and sales are up It should feel good but instead, it feels like nothing is working...
Read More >Defending Your Company’s Trade Secrets
Neema Nakhayee — September 17, 2019
As if losing employees wasn’t distressing enough, a former Google executive’s recent criminal indictment for trade secret misappropriation...
Read More >9 FAQs About Washington’s New Non-Compete Restrictions
Ashley Wong — September 3, 2019
We previously posted an article about the new non-compete legislation in Washington that was expected to be signed into law Since that original...
Read More >Using KPIs to Move the Needle
Michelle Bomberger — September 3, 2019
A number of years ago, I asked my husband, a finance guy, to review the company’s budget for the coming year He looked at our projected top...
Read More >Basics of a Labor and Industries Audit
Victoria Bartow — September 2, 2019
The term audit typically carries a heavy, negative connotation And it makes sense — especially for business owners Being subject to an audit...
Read More >Negotiating Operating Expenses in Commercial Leases
Ashley Wong — August 22, 2019
For many companies, a commercial lease is one of the most critical and high-value contracts into which they’ll ever enter While the average...
Read More >Are You Making A Costly Employer Mistake?
Michelle Bomberger — August 5, 2019
As a business owner, you want to avoid costly employer mistakes But one of the most complicated challenges you'll face is successfully managing and...
Read More >September FOCUS Event: Key Performance Indicators For Your Business
Kelly Svihus — August 5, 2019
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are the metrics that provide visibility on progress toward your business's goals Getting the right KPIs in place...
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