Public opinion of fully self-driving cars, known as autonomous vehicles, is varied, but the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) would like to put at least partial autonomy in all new vehicles on the road.
A Tuesday, Nov. 22 federal ruling by the U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas, granted a preliminary injunction essentially putting the brakes on changes to overtime pay laws that would have gone into effect Dec. 1. Twenty-one states and other business groups had filed suit against the change.
General Manager for Hampton Inn and Suites of Navarre Andy Peterson received national recognition in the November issue of Hotel Management Magazine as one of its “33 GMs to Watch.”
Officials with Emerald Coast Autism Center held a grand opening and dedication ceremony for the nonprofit’s $2.5 million, state-of-the-art therapy center at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus.
On Dec. 1, nearly 4 million employees will get a bit more expensive as they are no longer exempt under federal law from overtime pay for hours worked over 40 a week, and many employers are bracing for what could be a very expensive shift according to the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
With the election season finally put to bed, the National Retail Federation has become far more optimistic about consumer holiday spending in the coming weeks.
Effective Dec. 1 federal employment law regarding overtime and wages will change dramatically, more than doubling the salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay for 4 million employees in the U.S. according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
Since 2009 when Stan Colie Nichols first took office as Tax Collector of Santa Rosa County, he has been giving unspent revenues back to various county agencies and taxing authorities representing the citizens of the county.
