by Stephen Koppekin | Dec 4, 2018 | Labor, News, Stephen Koppekin, Workplace Policies
Amid the most destructive wildfire season in California history, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has unveiled relief measures to support those affected. The DOL declared in November a comprehensive relief effort spanning several agencies, including the Office of...
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 | Jul 21, 2016 | Interview Guides, Stephen Koppekin
Over the last fifteen years, civil rights organizers have successfully forced an issue into the spotlight that benefits more than 70 million Americans who have criminal records. The movement’s official name, Ban the Box, refers to the space listed on an application...
by Stephen Koppekin | Jun 1, 2016 | Stephen Koppekin
On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule increasing the minimum salary requirements for overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule, which goes into effect on December 1, 2016, applies to executive, professional,...
