Issue 1, September 2006   SECTIONS Articles & Insights Resources Upcoming Events OTHER ISSUES April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006   Welcome to The Workforce Chronicle! This month's issue of The Workforce Chronicle contains tips on how to minimize FLSA compliance risks, workforce trends for 2006 and helpful Department of Labor resources.   Articles & Insights Four Tips To Help Minimize FLSA Compliance Risks According to last year’s Department of Labor (DOL) statistics, 48 percent of the companies investigated had overtime pay violations. Reputable organizations are not trying to skirt the law, and the high penalties probably dissuade other organizations, so why are so many organizations found not in compliance? Complexity. COMPLETE ARTICLE   2006 Workforce Trends Themes that stand out in this 2006 Workforce Trends forecast include: Intensifying competition for qualified workers. Gradually increasing attention to employee retention. Increasing investment in older workers. Shift in retirement plans to lifetime lifestyle funding. Continued off-shoring of some work, coupled with return of other work. Larger investment in corporate training. Growth in telecommuting. Expansion of staffing industry. Heightened flexibility in work arrangements. Employer dissatisfaction with product of schools. More information on 2006 trends   Resources U.S. Department of Labor Compliance Assistance: http://www.dol.gov/compliance/index.html Current Employment Law Guide: http://www.dol.gov/compliance/guide/index.htm Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/hrg.htm   Upcoming Events 2006 Northern California APA Monterey Marriott September 14 – 15, 2006 http://californiapayroll.org/ CUPA-HR National Conference & Expo Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina September 28 – 30, 2006 http://www.cupahr.org/conference2006/index.html Rainier Chapter APA Tacoma, Washington October 5 – 6, 2006 http://www.rainierchapterapa.org/ HR Technology Navy Pier, Chicago October 4 – 6, 2006 http://www.hrtechconference.com/ Oracle OpenWorld October 22-26, 2006 Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California http://www.oracle.com/openworld/index.html       Sponsored by: