by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 3, 2017 | News, Stephen Koppekin
The Valley Jesters has appointed me as the new King (Chairman of the Board). I have appointed Harvey Turell as the Crown Prince, the second in command. The Valley Jesters, composed of seventy-two members at any given time, is made up of men who enjoy philanthropy,...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 3, 2017 | Labor, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, Americans worked twelve-hour days for seven days a week to make a decent living. The working conditions weren’t safe, as everyone worked in unsafe conditions, weren’t given proper breaks, and the areas weren’t very sanitary....
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 2, 2017 | Labor, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1938. It establishes a minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers. For the past 80 years, this law has...
by Stephen Koppekin | Feb 1, 2017 | Business, Labor, Stephen Koppekin
The Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors and Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Orders are bringing changes to contractor’s and subcontractor’s contracts in 2017. Signed into law by former President Obama, contractors and subcontractors that enter...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 31, 2017 | Business, Stephen Koppekin, Tips for Employers
Apprenticeship programs prepare workers to compete in today’s changing economy. It’s a great idea to implement a program in your workplace because it’s a win-win-win situation that benefits employers, employees, and workforce systems by keeping up with advancing...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jan 23, 2017 | Business, Stephen Koppekin
Companies like LinkedIn and Yahoo had their fair share of data breaches last year. In May, a hacker stole 6.5 million encrypted passwords from LinkedIn and posted them to a Russian crime forum. What’s even better is that the hacker sold an additional 117 million email...
