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Introduction Print service providers (PSPs) have been looking closely at electricity, natural gas, and any other fuels used in their operations as a step toward diminishing their use of carbon-based fuels. Many have also moved toward: These are all important steps, but they overlook one key point in regard to carbon footprint: We are all
Introduction In the early days of the production digital printing market, electrophotography ruled. The most commonly-supported sheet sizes were Letter (8.5″ by 11″), Legal (8.5″ by 14″), and Ledger (11″ by 17″). Some systems even supported sheets as large as 12″ by 18″. With a couple of notable exceptions, 12″ by 18″ was as large
Question: What is the difference between an exempt employee and a nonexempt employee? And how do I know who’s who in my office? Answer: Good questions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law requiring that most employees receive at least minimum wage for each hour worked and overtime pay for hours worked
Did you know joining a professional association can help you save time and money? If so, you’re not alone. There are over 90,000 trade, industry, and professional associations in the US with millions of members — all gaining the financial and networking benefits of membership. Here are seven of the most powerful to consider. In
A consultant wrote, “a client advise implemented a meaningful Commission bump for selling over the target price.” At first brush, that sounds like an obvious plan, but it causes us to think more carefully as it implies that the dollars over the target price are more valuable than the dollars at the target price or
Question: When are we required to pay for trainings? Answer: In general, time spent in job-related training is counted as time worked and must be paid. However, not every lecture, class, training program, or similar activity would qualify. If all four of the following criteria are met, you don’t need to pay the employee for
Question: Our previous HR director was lax about policy enforcement, particularly around tardiness and dress code. What’s the best way to start enforcing these policies consistently? Answer: If possible, we recommend meeting with employees to inform them that, going forward, these policies will be uniformly enforced. If meetings aren’t a viable option, a company-wide announcement
Introduction Though it will never regain its prominent place in the printing world versus competitors like offset lithographic presses and production digital printing systems, letterpress printing is making a remarkable comeback. This comeback is not exclusively reserved for printing museums, though it is happening there too. New initiatives at colleges and universities are riding the
Question: Do we need to tell employees when employment laws change? Answer: Possibly. As the employer, you need to stay up to date on legal changes that affect your organization, and your leadership team, managers, human resources, and payroll departments should be kept aware of any new legal requirements or rights that will apply to them
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