Tag: HR
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Looking Beyond Job-Based HR ― Skill-Based Talent Strategy
In recent years, one of the HR topics that has rapidly gained attention among Japanese companies is job-based HR. Under the traditional membership-based employment model, challenges such as unclear job definitions and the difficulty of seeing employees’ areas of expertise have made it increasingly difficult to respond to globalization and make effective use of highly […]
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U.S. Payroll Practice Series: Exempt/Nonexempt Employees
Last Update: May 9, 2025 For HR professionals and payroll practitioners in the United States, the terms “exempt employee” and “nonexempt employee” are extremely important.These classifications are based on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 2, 3, a federal law that establishes key rules for wages and working hours. Whether an employee is classified as […]
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U.S. Payroll Practice Series: Worker Classification
Last Update: April 24, 2025 This article provides a comprehensive and practical overview of worker classification, an issue that no company doing business in the United States can afford to ignore. Worker classification is the process of determining whether a worker should be treated as an employee or an independent contractor. It is a foundational […]