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Keep up with the latest from COATS.
Cybersecurity – Pest Control for the Digital Age
Hackers and their network of attack bots do not care if you are a Fortune 100 company, the U.S. government or a small business. If they can get in and do damage, they have met their goal of you now having to call an ‘exterminator’.
FLSA Increase: The Fluctuating Workweek Method
Although the fluctuating workweek is permitted, the Department of Labor does not like it.
Do You Have To Pay Your Employees For Time Spent In Training?
Does training count as work? Generally, if the training program is intended to improve the employee’s job skills, the employer must pay for the employee’s time in the training. There are some instances, though, where the employer is not on the hook.
The Long-Anticipated Changes to the FLSA Go Into Effect on December 1, 2016
On May 17, 2016, the Department of Labor issued its final FLSA ruling. Under the new regulations, any employee who is paid less than $47,476 per year will be entitled to overtime pay, effective Dec. 1.

Did You Know: Management Business Advisor Report
Our “MBA” report details everything from Accounts Receivable, Staffer Productivity, Employee Benefits Paid & Billed, Cash Flow to Assignment Activity.

Prepare for FLSA Changes Now
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—the law that gives us the minimum wage and mandates overtime pay, except for exempt employees—is about to change.

Did you know: Using COATS to track referrals
Have you ever wanted to track how associates or clients are referred to your business and needed a way to track it over time? With COATS, you can do that.

Making Sense of Millennials
Millennials will make up 50% of the workforce in 2020. It’s time to understand them and realize how staffing offers an advantage.

Business rules and ACA dominate NISA meeting
The National Independent Staffing Association recently met to discuss a wide range of issues regarding the staffing industry. COATS ownership attended.
How our client, Reliance Staffing & Recruiting, used COATS for marketing
We all know that COATS can track your employees and manage their time, payroll, and so much more, but did you know that with its reports it can also help with your marketing?
Common mistakes to avoid with ACA Reporting in COATS
Our technical support team has been speaking to users who have made minor mistakes with respect to ACA reporting and I thought this quick blog post might be helpful.

Government extends some ACA reporting deadlines
Employers are still required to report to the federal government and their employees their healthcare standing on the new 1094 and 1095 forms, but the deadline for doing so has been extended, the Treasury Department and IRS announced over the holiday.
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