FLSA Exempt Employee Minimum Salary Changes – Doing the Math

It may be confusing but, as you have probably heard, the Department of Labor is planning to dramatically raise the minimum salary requirement for employees to qualify as exempt under the “White Collar Exemptions.” It’s possible this new minimum will be as high as...

Austin Passes “Ban the Box” Ordinance

Yesterday, Austin’s city council passed what is considered a very controversial ordinance requiring private employers to remove “the box” on their employment applications requesting applicants to disclose whether they have a criminal history or not when applying for...

Humble Leaders are the Most Effective

We, at Austin HR, are always looking for humble HR professionals.  This trait isn’t always easily found.  While it’s important to be able to lead a team and provide strategic guidance, the willingness and humility to roll one’s sleeves up is truly...

ACA ruling: You can now get sued for reducing employees’ hours

This U.S. district court ruling is a real game-changer for employers — and not in a good way. Turns out, you CAN now be sued for simply reducing an employee’s hours. Here’s the deal: If an employee can show that your intent in reducing his or her hours was to deny the...
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