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Woodworking Network
With the Department of Labor Overtime Rule scheduled to go in effect Dec. 1, a new bill was recently introduced in Congress to slow down the ruling announced in May.
Four House Democrats - Reps. Kurt Schrader, Oregon; Jim Cooper, Tennessee; Henry Cuellar, Texas; and Collin Peterson, Minnesota - introduced The Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act, which gives small businesses, non profits and universities more time to comply with the final overtime rule.
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By D. Albert Brannen
 The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division recently disclosed the details of its final revised regulations relating to certain "white collar" salary exemptions under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. In brief, the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees is increasing to $47,476 annually, up from $23,660 per year. These new rules become effective Dec. 1. Unless these changes are postponed, by that time you must have done what is necessary to comply.
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Bloomberg
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders declined in July from a five-month high, showing the construction industry remains in a slow, if unspectacular, recovery as the busiest part of the selling season comes to a close, according to data from the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo.
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Safety.BLR.com
OSHA is delaying enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions of its new injury and illness tracking rule. Keep reading to find out why the agency is holding things up — and for how long.
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Engineering News-Record
The U .S. and Canada continue to have major differences as they try to work out a new agreement governing exports of softwood lumber, but they also say they plan further talks to try to resolve the contentious issues.
After a summit meeting in Ottawa in late June among the leaders of U.S., Canada and Mexico, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said their negotiators would "maintain an intensive pace of engagement" and are seeking to strike a deal in the fall.
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Business.com
There's no denying that online marketing is red hot. Social media, email marketing and the big G have made targeting a breeze.
Intuitive interfaces coupled with complex algorithms allow you to narrow in on your ideal prospects with just a few clicks of the mouse.
However, for many marketers that convenience comes at a steep price.
Competition is incredibly fierce online, leaving most advertisers priced out in the bidding war for prospective customer eyeballs. Without deep pockets and a whole lot of time on their hands to continually make adjustments, it's a tough road for most to get breakeven, let alone net a profit.
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For Construction Pros
Working with people is one of the best things about construction, and the most challenging! For most of our leadership time we are focused on positive and productive tasks and efforts. Yet, once in a while we find that one employee who, after several corrective efforts, either doesn't understand the consequences or refuses to comply with our corrective instructions. Discipline then enters the relationship.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Buying a home has long been regarded one of the hallmarks of entering adulthood, something to achieve sooner rather than later. For many of today's young adults, however, that is no longer the case. Whether by necessity or choice, they are delaying making that first home purchase, and that is changing how they think about how home ownership fits into their life. First-time buyers currently make up about one-third of the market, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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