I was out for coffee with a new business owner earlier this week. At the end, the owner tried to be proactive in his business and asked me “Who do you know that I should know?” I was a bit blunt in my response, which was “That is a bad question. I don’t know how … Read more
An e-mail all attorneys hate receiving is one that starts like this: Hey Collin, I’ve drafted a new employment agreement, do you mind taking a quick look and telling me what changes I should make? The short answer: No – I know very very few attorneys who would jump on that landmine. The long answer — … Read more
Those who know me know that I have a problem saying “No” to good projects and organizations. I want to help, and there are a lot of really good opportunities out there. But, sadly, it turns out that humans are essentially a closed system. I can’t add hours to my day. I may have as … Read more
I’ve been on an employment article kick lately, and my awesome business partner, Erin Ogden, will be making a presentation about “Business Growing Pains” to the Baraboo, Wisconsin Area Chamber of Commerce shortly, so I wanted to dust off this article I’d written a while back on LinkedIn and share it with the OG+S audience. … Read more
In a first for us, I am reposting an earlier post because I was reminded of it this weekend. My friend was in town for the Ironman competition again. This time, instead of being in the race, she had two athletes she trained doing it. She’ll be competing in the Arizona race in November. … Read more
Over the past few weeks, we have been discussing Employees, overtime, and who is exempt from those regulations. Last week, we talked about determining who is exempt, and this week, we talk about two of the most popular types of exemptions – the Administrative and Executive Exemption. Read below for more information! Administrative Exemption FLSA: To qualify … Read more
Many of you already know Lola as our social media manager and holiday good wish giver. Last week, she gave us a good lesson on problem solving. We were in Cleveland, Ohio for my first half marathon since breaking my leg. It was 6:00 am Eastern (a/k/a 5:00 am Central), and we were outside with … Read more
How does an employer determine if an employee is exempt under the FLSA and Wisconsin law? Determining if an employee is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (“DWD”) regulations is a multi-step process. Additionally, an employee may be exempt under the FLSA as to overtime, but may … Read more
When setting up an LLC, whatever or whoever is helping you with the Articles of Organization asks a simple question: Is this going to be member-managed or manager-managed? This question is often met with a somewhat blank stare. So, if you did the same thing right now, you are not alone. You should see what … Read more
This is the first post in a series about wages and overtime, when it applies, and how to avoid costly mistakes. As your company expands beyond the initial founders, keeping abreast of the multiple (and sometimes confusing!) wage and overtime regulations covering employees becomes incredibly important. Here are two questions I’ve gotten recently, along with … Read more