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More reasons for businesses to have "telework" policies, even if only for rare events like the current Coronavirus (COVID-19 virus) circumstances. If your business had not previously addressed these policies and viable technologies prior to the recent news, the time is now! Furthermore, most HR experts would suggest you have, very likely, already lost talent if no such policies already exist.

Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Telework As cpronavirus spreads around the globe, businesses in the U.S. should plan for "social distancing," such as canceling meetings and conferences and arranging for employees to work from home.

Great views of the stormy weather during a new OBP client’s open enrollment meeting this afternoon! The best views possible in Mesa, Arizona.

Important Update - Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Update Overtime Regulations. It's hard to believe it has been three years since the last overtime regulations were proposed; this time it seems that these rules will, likely, stand. Time for impacted employers to prepare!

Overtime Regulations Finalized | ThinkHR Update: Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Update Overtime Regulations On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to update and revise Fair...