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ISAE Shark Tank
Witness the first ever - ISAE SHARK TANK! Three individuals will be selected to pitch their service, project or product to our Sharks!
Only one will leave as the ISAEntrepreneuer of the Year and with a complimentary registration to ASAE’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Expo in Toronto or ASAE’s 2017 Great Ideas Conference in Orlando, FL (value up to $1000).
In addition to the honor of being the FIRST winner of ISAE’s Shark Tank, the ISAEntreprenuer of the Year will have the honor of showcasing their organization and its fabulous product/project/service in the Executive Edition, at the ISAE Annual Convention & Trade Show, and as a guest blogger, if desired.
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Legislation Alert
With the DOL overtime rule now finalized and due to take effect Dec. 1, ASAE has turned its focus toward a possible legislation solution in Congress. A bill introduced last week by Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) titled The Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act (OREA) would incrementally phase in the new salary threshold over the next three years to give businesses adequate time to adjust to the new standard while also ensuring workers are fairly compensated. The bill would also eliminate a provision in the final overtime rule that allows for automatic updates to the salary threshold every three years.
While Republican bills have gained traction, this bill is widely viewed as a reasonable compromise that can potentially win bipartisan support. ASAE encourages our members who share our concern about the overtime rule to send a letter of support. ASAE’s letter can be found here. Feel free to use this letter as a model for your own comments. Read more about the legislation on Congressman Schrader’s website. Letters of support can be emailed to Julia Stafford via the link here. To read more about this issue visit our Power of A site.
As you know, ASAE has contended in public comments to the Labor Department that the $47,476 salary threshold for overtime eligibility amounts to a “one-size-fits-all” solution and that the minimum salary level for exempt employees should instead be keyed to government data on regional cost-of-living differences. ASAE is concerned the new rule would adversely affect many nonprofit organizations and other employers with limited revenues, and could harm many affected employees as well.
Connect with members and industry
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Track legislative bills
The 2016 ISAE Legislative Committee is monitoring and tracking the bills submitted for consideration during this legislative session. Keep track of them here. Do you have a bill you feel should be monitored? Email Destiny Nance-Evans to have it reviewed by the ISAE Legislative Committee.
Committee opportunities
Get involved and maximize your membership with ISAE by volunteering for a committee. Click here to see a list of available committee opportunities and to sign up.
Share your news with ISAE!
Check out the new Member News & Updates section of the website. Email dnance-evans@firminc.com with events, important information, etc.
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