by Steven | Apr 1, 2016 | News
It may be confusing but, as you have probably heard, the Department of Labor is planning to dramatically raise the minimum salary requirement for employees to qualify as exempt under the “White Collar Exemptions.” It’s possible this new minimum will be as high as...
by Steven | Mar 28, 2016 | News
Austin HR’s Cofounder, David Hughen, is hosting a seventh year of Career Transitions – a free to the public five week session, designed to help Austin area professionals who are considering their ‘next’. This program is made available as a gift...
by Steven | Mar 25, 2016 | News
Yesterday, Austin’s city council passed what is considered a very controversial ordinance requiring private employers to remove “the box” on their employment applications requesting applicants to disclose whether they have a criminal history or not when applying for...
by Steven | Mar 10, 2016 | News
We, at Austin HR, are always looking for humble HR professionals. This trait isn’t always easily found. While it’s important to be able to lead a team and provide strategic guidance, the willingness and humility to roll one’s sleeves up is truly...
by Steven | Mar 2, 2016 | News
This U.S. district court ruling is a real game-changer for employers — and not in a good way. Turns out, you CAN now be sued for simply reducing an employee’s hours. Here’s the deal: If an employee can show that your intent in reducing his or her hours was to deny the...
by Steven | Feb 26, 2016 | News
Employees will be receiving one or more 1095 forms from their employer providing information about their 2015 health coverage as mandated by the Affordable Care Act.If employees have questions, the below link can help to answer many of these, such as: “Will I get a...
