UPDATE: Get Ready for New Wage Rules
In October, 2015, I wrote an ArtsHacker article about new proposed overtime limits and wage rules. In May, 2016, the Department of Labor released the finalized rules which will go into effect on December 1, 2016. Since these new rules have the potential to affect millions of employees, particularly those who work in arts nonprofits, it’s important to take a look at them. As the regulations stand right now, workers must earn $23,660 per year or more ...
No One Cares About Your Website Slider
I’m sorry but it’s true. Most arts organizations have some sort of slider feature (also called a carousel) on their website. You probably do right now. Well, the cold hard truth is that very few people are actually seeing that slider content. How do I know this? DATA. (No, not this Data. I’m talking about real facts that have been collected and analyzed over time.) I think it makes us (meaning arts marketers and arts administrators) ...
Pop Quiz: Who Is The Largest Employer Of Full-Time Musicians In The U.S.?
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Whether you’re home all day enjoying the holiday with family and friends or your organization is putting on an event today, try to take a few moments to remember the reason for the holiday. Furthermore, take a moment to remember that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces. And that doesn’t even include the multitude of administrative and support personnel! Band Facts [fivecol_one][/fivecol_one] [fivecol_four_last] The United States Air ...
Thank you for the authoritative read on this issue. To me, being able to actually see the icon in the…