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I hope you are ready for this… Leaders! This new rule is going to impact so many of your employees. How do I know? In 2016, in partnership with HR and leadership, I led a major job analysis and change management initiative to ensure our organization was in compliance with this requirement the 1st time this law was proposed. We were very successful in our efforts. But ultimately this ruling didn’t pass under the Obama Administration. However, it looks like it will pass this time under President Biden. This is going to have a major effect on how you lead and who you are leading. All which can pose significant risks and work complications if you are NOT prepared (especially remote work etc.). “3.6 million Americans will now be eligible for overtime.” This is also a great opportunity for leaders to consult with your HR leaders and work with your I/O psychologists to help you understand the new law and design the right solutions given the impact this will have on your people, the culture and the organizations bottom line. #HR #Organizationaleffectiveness #FLSA #Leadership #Compliance #Change #Careers #Cultures #Coachingleaders #overtimerule

If you’re not radically rethinking your staffing and compensation strategy, you’re already way behind. I took this photo at a Bucees location in Leeds, AL. For those who may not be aware, Bucees operates enormous gas station/convenience stores. This is not a story about how much you have to make to live in an expensive area. Alabama is among the lowest cost states in the US. The average income in Leeds is less than $23,000/year. The lowest paid entry level worker at Bucees is making over $37k and the GM is making $175k+. How do we expect to attract quality workers in the live pork production industry paying them less than $20/hour to start? It’s a hard, physical job in a hot, stinky, dusty environment. We also expect them to work at least some weekends and holidays and they often don’t get paid extra for that. Benefits range from good to non-existent. If they work their way up to HOD, maybe they make $60k and $80k or so if they become a farm manager. Or, they could work at Bucees in a temperature controlled environment and have a chance to work their way up to management and make $125k or more. They’d need to become a VP/Director of Production to expect to earn that kind of money in the pork industry. Many will push back and say we can’t afford higher wages because margins are low in our industry. They'll also say they struggle to find people willing to work these jobs at any wage level. I understand, believe me, I do, but what choice do we have? So, what’s the solution? Like so many things, it’s simple, but not easy. We need to reduce staffing rates and improve the attractiveness of the job for the smaller staff. Here are some ideas on how: -Improve profit margins by continuing to focus on improving efficiency and by expanding revenues through quality based premiums and alternative revenue sources -Reduce staffing rates by implementing automation of physical and cognitive tasks with technology -Increase pay for remaining staff -Increase benefits quality -Leverage our ability to be flexible in scheduling -Tap into non-traditional sources of labor like part time workers, older workers, recent high school graduates etc -Eliminate unnecessary education and experience requirements -Develop creative internship and similar programs for high school and college students interested in ag -Prioritize and upgrade the working environment -Influence legislators to implement immigration reform -Provide training, education and career development resources for employees and illustrate a clear career path within the company/industry There is no reason to believe this problem will get better in the coming years and there are plenty of reasons to believe it will only get worse. As an industry, we need to recognize the last few years was not an anomaly, but a preview of a new reality. This and animal health are the two biggest challenges facing our industry and we need to start giving it the attention it deserves. #pork #labor #automation #immigration

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Happy Friday! Take this piece of positivity with you as you celebrate the weekend. "Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” William James. #cleaning #labor #smallbusiness #womenownedbusiness #Services #HR #SecondChance #resources #temporarylabor #cleaning #labor #smallbusiness #womenownedbusiness #bob #entrepreuner #blackownedbusiness #criminaljusticereform #hiring #jobs #employer #maintenance #construction 

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