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Winding Down with Confidence : Essential Insurance and Risk Management

The following material is provided for informational purposes only. Before taking any action that could have legal or other important consequences, speak with a qualified professional who can provide guidance that considers your unique circumstances. Closing an architectural or engineering practice, or retiring from an ongoing practice, is a milestone marked by both accomplishment and...
When Not to Worry About Turnover
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When Not to Worry About Turnover

Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an investment, and replacing that person has its own costs—advertising, onboarding, training, and coverage to name a few. But we also know that turnover is a manageable cost of doing business, and sometimes even welcome. In short, turnover is a metric to take seriously, but also...
Six Ways to Encourage Employees to Set Work-Personal Life Boundaries
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Six Ways to Encourage Employees to Set Work-Personal Life Boundaries

Most everyone knows what the “hustle” is. It’s been a part of work culture since the early 19th century, when the word was first used to mean “gumption” or “hard work.” Depending on the context, hustle may be a virtue, the antithesis of laziness, or a necessity, the extra effort one must perform to overcome bad luck, oppression, or structural barriers. In this line of thinking, if you can’t...
FTC Proposes Rule Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements
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Regulatory Round-Up: A Review of Emerging Issues Impacting A/E Firms

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a proposed rule that would prohibit employers from imposing noncompete agreements and rescind those currently in effect. ACEC is currently seeking feedback from firms in order to prepare comments. The rule defines a worker/employee as a person who “works, whether paid or unpaid, for an employer” including “an employee,...