Negotiate with the government

I have had the opportunity to negotiate with various government agencies for clients, and there is a difference between private industry and administrative agencies and how you should approach them. Research on Donner & Crowe’s “Bargaining Practice Guide, Second Edition” also provides many general considerations when negotiating with the government. In this column, I’ll share […]


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The new rules will entitle many “white collar” workers to pay overtime.

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has issued new rules governing overtime pay that will automatically extend eligibility for overtime pay to an estimated 4.2 million workers. Under the new rules, which go into effect on December 1, 2016, most salaried workers making less than $ 913.00 a week ($ 47,476.00 a year) will […]


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Race, ethnicity, and participation in leisure activities

In “Gender and Leisure” by Susan Shaw and “Ethnicity, Race, and Leisure” by James H. Gramann and Maria T. Allison, the authors describe the main ways in which race, ethnicity and gender influence access and participation in recreation and leisure. . While gender distinctions are quite clear when examining differences between men and women, despite […]


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Lawsuit Filed to Declare Unconstitutional Legislation Reducing Financial Aid for Student Loans

Cuts in federal student loan programs as a result of recent legislation could significantly affect the college education of millions of Americans. The legislation cuts $ 12 billion from financial aid programs. Student loan consolidation is also affected and will affect students looking to consolidate high-interest loans. This is not good news for the students […]


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