Jill Chasson Highlights Need for Anti-Harassment, Conflict of Interest Policies in Arizona Capitol Times

In Business Taps Jill Chasson to Highlight New Overtime Rules

While many people were ringing in the new year with champagne and fireworks, businesses in Arizona and across the nation were rolling out compensation changes driven by the Department of Labor’s new overtime rules, which went into effect Jan. 1. Jill Chasson shared insight on these updates with In Business, providing an overview of the changes and tips for complying. Jill explained that the new rules increased the minimum salary requirement for exempt employees – the first update in 15 years – and increased the exemption salary threshold for highly compensated employees. She encouraged businesses to evaluate employees’ roles carefully, working with legal and human resources professionals to reclassify employees as needed. Jill noted that newly non-exempt employees may be paid hourly instead of by salary, must track their...

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John DeWulf Discusses Leadership, Problem Solving in September’s In Business Magazine

In the Sept. 2016 issue of In Business Magazine, John DeWulf shares his perspective on the power of leadership in addressing urgent needs. John, a graduate of Valley Leadership, is a long-time advocate of the arts, urban renewal and education for at-risk youth. John has harnessed the skills learned in Valley Leadership and honed over the course of his career to make a difference in business and in the community. Read more about the importance of leadership, connectedness and problem solving here....

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