The EEOC is proposing guidance on discrimination. There are some changes worth noting in their proposal. One item that bears on us at BOLT that we need to be sure our clients are aware of is the joint liability of staffing firms and their clients. Not only is using an agency as a shelter in… Read more »
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2016 Greatest Hits: Today's Business Cliches
Are you a mumprenuer who can leverage your synergies to deep dive and become a true growth hacker? Are you able to take the low hanging fruit and form a mission critical internet of things to ideate and materialize the Uber of nonsense? Those two sentences say absolutely nothing and contain all ten of the… Read more »
Thank you, BOLT!
Justin-Siena High School Class of 2016 enjoyed BOLT tote bags to carry home their treasures and memories from the class trip to Disneyland Grad Nite. Thanks to Mrs. Kelley-Weakley, Senior Class Moderator, for sending along the smiles!
Grads-The Job Market is Peaking!
by Joanne Sanders Graduating from high school or college often means parties, gifts, and gatherings with friends and families. For those graduating from high school, it’s a time of transition to adulthood and for those graduating from college it’s time to get serious about a career. Either way, the pressure is on graduates to… Read more »
Background Checks: Federal, State or Both?
When our country was founded the idea was that the individual states would have many powers and the federal government’s powers were few and clearly defined by the Constitution. While the tension between the states and feds is a huge historical topic, it is by no means abstract or academic. For example, how do you… Read more »
Leading Companies, Leading Perks
From black bean and avocado salmon to unlimited vacations, many leading companies are racing to keep their employees and keep them engaged. Here’s an article that lists 7 companies and the perks they offer their employees. Not everyone one can build a dance studio or gym for employees, but there is room in this list… Read more »
Campus Recruiting…at the Local High School?
With Generation Z preparing to emerge diplomas in hand there are many ideas for getting their attention to attract them to your company. In keeping with our ongoing recognition of the changing dynamics of the workforce marketplace, we came across this idea that sounds “out of the box” at first hearing. However, many companies see… Read more »
We're from the Government, and You'd Better Let Us In!
Once upon a time Americans enjoyed the guarantees of the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights, including the 4th Amendment guarantee that we would be secure in our persons, papers…, and effects. Alas, as the administrative state has assumed more and more power, legal niceties such as warrants or an owner’s consent to searches are going… Read more »
Time to Manage?
Time management is critical to everyone’s success. How productive we are with our limited and most precious personal resource depends on every decision we make throughout our waking hours. Whether you’re a CEO or a new hire, what you decide to do each minute of your day determines what your future will be. Here’s a… Read more »
Oh by the way, You're No Longer Exempt!
Very soon, the US Department of Labor (DOL) will be issuing its new decree raising the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees, leaving employers wearing the black hats unless they handle the news very delicately. While the DOL no doubt has good intentions raising the minimum salary for employees to be considered exempt from overtime… Read more »