Judge blocks overtime-pay expansion | Aviation programs gear up for demand | Red Interactive Agency involves remote workers via robot
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November 23, 2016
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Judge blocks overtime-pay expansion
A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking a mandate that extends overtime pay to workers earning less than $47,476 annually. Among issues stated in the lawsuit is an automatic increase of the salary threshold every three years, a requirement set without public comment.
Bloomberg (11/23),  The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (11/22) 
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Coffee-mate® "Two Tempting!" Promo
Coffee-mate introduces two tempting new on-trend flavors: Salted Caramel Chocolate and Nestlé® Toll House® Chocolate Chip Cookie Liquid Creamer Singles. Now through December 31, when you purchase one case of either flavor, you can receive one case of the other flavor FREE!
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Recruiting & Retention
Aviation programs gear up for demand
Aviation programs gear up for demand
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Boeing forecast that airlines worldwide will need 617,000 pilots in the next 20 years, and aviation programs across the country have been gearing up to meet that demand. Some airlines and regional carriers have partnered with schools to help reduce the cost of training for students.
Voice of America (11/16) 
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Leveraging New Technology in Modern Business
The workplace is changing, and businesses have an opportunity to turn new work routines into productivity gains. With the right tools to collaborate easily, your team will find there's more time to focus on the work that matters most, take on additional projects and improve client relationships. Read this eBook to learn how to leverage new technology today!
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Leadership & Development
Red Interactive Agency involves remote workers via robot
Red Interactive Agency has added a walking and talking robot created by Double Robotics to its workforce, in an effort to help remote workers and staff at its Santa Monica, Calif., headquarters feel more connected to each other. Off-site employees can log into the robot to take a stroll along the office corridors, join in on conversations around the water cooler, or participate in client meetings.
Digiday (11/21) 
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Why Platform Matters When Choosing an ERP System
In order to survive, grow, and compete in the digital age, organizations need an ERP that is highly flexible and able to adapt. So, what are the tough platform questions you should ask yourself when shopping for an ERP?
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Benefits & Compensation
Survey: 80% of employers give Thanksgiving off with pay
Among US employers, 4 in 5 are offering two paid days off for Thanksgiving, according to a Bloomberg BNA survey of 450 companies. Workers in industries including public safety, security and maintenance are likely to work during the holiday, but many employers are giving additional compensation.
Workforce online (11/21) 
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Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow.
Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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The HR Leader
Your employees probably don't know your strategy
Research has found that employees are often unaware of or unable to identify their company's strategy, writes David Grossman, who offers various data points on the situation.
LeaderCommunicator Blog (11/21) 
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Workplace Chatter
The making of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" is a beloved classic, but its production was remarkably fraught, and the project almost fell by the wayside. The wry, soothing show is more relevant than ever in this political climate, producers say.
New York magazine (11/16) 
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In observance of Thanksgiving in the US, SmartBrief will not publish Thursday and Friday. Publication will resume Monday.
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Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?
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