Articles by Bill Bentley

Many employers have been wrestling with plans to comply with new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) overtime rules since last May. That’s when the rules were finalized, with a December 1 compliance deadline. Those new rules included raising the minimum salary overtime exemption to $913 per week from $455. A little more than a week before the deadline for the [read more]

[avatar user=”williambentley” size=”160″ align=”left”]Bill Bentley Editor-in-Chief[/avatar] Researchers indicate there are at least five common characteristics shared by the very successful. The most often cited are: A Positive mental attitude Goal-directed behavior Self-motivation A sense of Urgency The desire to never stop Learning I hope you agree with the list. And, there is great news about these characteristics. You don’t have [read more]

If your business is hit by a hurricane, windstorm, blizzard, or other natural disaster, or if it falls victim to arson or terrorism, you might have to close up shop for a while. As a result, you could suffer a major loss of income. Types of Coverage Here are some basic types of business interruption coverage: Named Perils Policies, which [read more]