While a thoroughly written job description impacts whether a position is exempt from overtime pay, it’s not the most important consideration, says Scott Young, a partner in the Cincinnati law office of Thompson Hine. According to Young, far more imperative are “what the duties are and what the employee is doing.” That way, if a company is audited by the U.S. Department of Labor, the employer will be able to present a prima facie case that an employee has been properly classified. A prima facie argument is one that is accepted as correct until proved otherwise. Read more...

When Apple introduced Apple Pay in October 2014, the company also unleashed a storm of advertising promoting its new virtual wallet to consumers. So while new fans of Apple Pay gleefully whipped out their iPhones to buy things instead of pulling out the plastic, seems an important link in the commercial chain was all but forgotten. Read more...

“For a business, social media marketing platforms are a way to begin meaningful relationships with buyers,” says Max Traylor, Director of Client Services for Innovative Marketing Resources. The Greater Boston firm assists companies accelerate their revenue. Read more...