Laura Kerekes leads ThinkHR’s HR services delivery teams, including the company’s elite group of HR experts and the team responsible for ongoing aggregation and analysis of HR knowledge. Prior to joining ThinkHR, Laura held executive HR officer positions for large, multinational companies including AirTouch and Sygen as well as other companies in high tech, financial services and consumer products industries. Laura holds an M.B.A. with honors in HR and Organizational Development from Golden Gate University, a B.S. in Business Administration with honors from The Ohio State University and an Executive Human Resources Management certification from Stanford University. She also holds an SPHR certification.
Last month, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced it would be changing the long-standing Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations for minimum salary requirements for “white collar” exempt employee status and overtime pay. While the goal to provide more workers with a living wage is admirable, the change will be painful for employers. How can you make the transition easier before the...
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The use of social media can be a huge advantage to your company, when done correctly. Without proper limits in place, or forethought, businesses can find themselves in a heap of trouble for actions they take in this realm. Laura Kerekes, Chief Knowledge Officer at ThinkHR, explores how to handle social media intentionally, plus what not to do.
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