Overtime Regulations and the Impact on Nonprofits

The U.S. Labor Department announced overtime final regulations today that, when they go into effect on December 1, 2016, will mean that most employees earning less than $47,500 per year will be entitled to overtime compensation, regardless of whether they are currently classified as executive, administrative, or professional (white-collar) workers. The final rule applies to employers in all sectors, but in an effort to address longstanding confusion about how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the overtime regulations apply to nonprofit employers and employees, the Department of Labor (DOL) also published a special overview and guidance for nonprofit organizations.

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Are You Ready to Expand Your Business?

When business is going well, expansion is the logical next step. You can increase revenue and grow your brand by opening additional locations.

But expansion can also be risky. There is no guarantee your new location will be as successful as the original. And it can put a hamper on your entire business if it suffers. This worry is often enough to prevent business owners who are ready to expand from taking the chance.

The key to successful expansion is to first consider if your business is truly ready. If you determine you are, you can then make more detailed plans. But you should first ask yourself the follow questions:

 

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