Overtime Exemption Rules Arrive

After a long wait, the Department of Labor has released the revisions to the white collar overtime exemption rules in the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rule becomes effective on December 1, 2016.

There’s Always Time for a Workout

An often heard excuse for people not exercising is that they don’t have time to do it. We all have time for something, it just depends on whether we want to make time for it.

The Other Side of Office Politics

Everyone is aware of office politics, but what about politics in the office? Whether you label yourself as a republican, democrat, independent, liberal, conservative, or anything else, it’s best to keep your opinions to yourself.

Do You Need New Clothes?

When it comes to business fashion, my two favorite quotes are “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” by Mark Twain and “You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.” by Zig Ziglar. But …

Business Travel Is Seldom Done Leisurely

To quote singer Warren Zevon, "I’ve been to Paris and it ain’t that pretty at all." Many people often think of business travel as a "free vacation" or that it’s all champagne and caviar (and if it is for you, I want to know where yo…