In a previous article posted in February 2016 we discussed the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). In this article, we will discuss what the Paid Family Leave Act (PFL) is and how it works as an adjunct to the FMNA. The FMNA and PFL work together; they do not cancel each other out or replace the other.
Before entering a discussion of ways to grow your business it would be worthwhile to investigate what growth really is.
One of my favorite business axioms is “the only constant is change.” When discussing the topic of growth, what we’re really talking about is change. Growth refers to an organization’s ability to manage and implement changes within the organization.
Big changes are coming to over-time policy. As noted in Accounting Today, in 2015 the Department of Labor proposed a rule change that will have a monumental impact on the way employers compensate their employees for over-time. The rule change raises the overtime exemption threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final version of this rule change is not expected to be released until late 2016.
Crowdfunding is a tool that provides an alternative to more traditional forms of financing available from banks and other institutions. It has evolved to answer the needs of investors and entrepreneurs who have a desire to participate in a variety of investment opportunities but are severely limited by the amount of cash or credit they have available.