California is considering a law that if passed would allow employees the “right to disconnect” as in not answer calls and emails while enjoying nonworking hours. While I am all for this for non-exempt employees, as FLSA says non-exempt must be compensated for time worked outside working hours, my concern for this is exempt employees….
Author: Ethan Johnson, SHRM-CP
Work/Life Balance
When you see “work/life balance” what comes to your mind? I see this advertised for many companies and on many job descriptions. Work-life balance is a wide spectrum of things but does not mean each thing. Work/Life Balance Examples A company that gives dad the same time off as a mother after a child is…
Our Mindset’s Effect on Our Finances
Mindset has a big impact on how I handle my finances and I see the same thing in my spouse. If we are doing well emotionally, are healthy and well rested we stick to our budget and financial goals. This is the optimum effect and the point of what we are doing. The Downfalls of…
Don’t Let Your Network Go Down
My daughter gets so frustrated when our home network goes down. She thrives on the use of the internet. Her phone is more important than air to her, but she does not use calls or texts, so the internet is the most important thing. Yes, she has a data plan, but she uses it in…