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How to Turn a Group of Strangers into a Team
Organizations are facing larger and more complex challenges than ever, necessitating the development of more effective teamwork. Simultaneously, the market’s constant evolution leads to frequent turnover on both small and large scales, leaving it uncommon for teams to remain intact for extended periods of time. This reality highlights the importance of mastering team dynamics to bring together individuals to form cohesive and productive teams.
Leadership: Theory X vs. Theory Y Attitudes
In leadership, it is important to have an internal awareness of how you naturally tend to perceive others. To that end, it is imperative to understand the concepts of both Theory X and Theory Y attitudes.
Department of Labor to Raise Overtime Salary Threshold
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a final ruling that will increase the salary level, determining what salaried workers are entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA guidelines.
Federal Trade Commission Prohibits Employers from Enforcing Noncompete Agreements
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban most noncompete agreements. The ban excludes active non-compete agreements for Senior Executives (those who make more than $151,164 per year and can make policies) but will ban future non-compete for Senior Executives.
EEOC Announces Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The EEOC just issued its long-awaited final regulation on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The final regulation takes effect on June 18, 2024, sixty days from its slated April 19, 2024 publication in the Federal Register.