article thumbnail

New DOL bulletin — Compensable break time for remote employees

BMT Office Administration

Continuing its exploration of how working time issues impact nonexempt telecommuters, the DOL’s latest FAB evaluates the compensability of break time. to get her kids ready for school, and resumes work at 9:00 a.m. The DOL requires you to maintain a reasonable method for nonexempts to report their working time. to 9:00 a.m.

article thumbnail

Is Job Hopping Losing Its Stigma?

Office Dynamics

There were also differences by gender, with 47 percent of men and 37 percent of women reporting that job hopping is beneficial. Other benefits like telecommuting, flextime or generous vacation time can make up for a smaller paycheck. Looks better on a resume to have multiple employers. Gaining new skills.

Resume 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Work from Home as an Administrative Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

However, the administrative assistant (telecommute position) has unique challenges compared to the in-person admin assistant. They make telephone calls, type and review documents, conduct research, update blogs and social media, make travel arrangements for managers, prepare presentations and assemble reports.

article thumbnail

Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Finnigan says recruiters, who often called young job seekers “challenging,” now report Generation Y job candidates are more willing to compromise on salaries or job duties. I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards.

2009 100
article thumbnail

2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch

On The Job

Atkins says employees should refuse any “nudge, nudge, wink, wink” requests from managers that they work extra time without pay, “and the manager should be reported for asking them to do it,” because under the law, an employee can be disciplined or fired for not reporting it, Atkins says. October 28, 2009 1:10 PM Anita said.

2009 100