The Department of Labor has recently announced an increase in the overtime salary threshold. The department's newly issued rule, set to be implemented on July 1, 2024, raises the standard salary threshold that determines which salaried employees qualify for overtime...

Congress passed and President Biden signed into law a final fiscal year FY 2024 spending package that includes a significant increase for HUD’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Program. This increase provides the greatest single year increase for IHBG funding since...

Blue Stone Strategy Partners recognizes the challenges faced by Tribal Human Resources professionals and their staff, grappling with a multitude of tasks in their day-to-day operations amid limited resources and staff.  Reclaim control of your time and let us assist...

Department of Labor Proposes to Increase the Minimum Salary Threshold for Overtime Eligibility On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a proposal to increase the minimum salary threshold for overtime eligibility under the Fair Labor...

Please take the time to review the recent changes to the I-9 Form. We have provided the following resources to familiarize yourself with the changes and ensure your organization's compliance with the updated requirements. Employers may adopt the new form immediately...

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a delay in the release of the proposed overtime salary threshold final rule. The Biden administration is seeking to revise the previous administration's rule, which set the minimum salary level for exemption at $35,568,...

The U.S. Department of Treasury recently announced the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund for Tribal Governments launched under the American Rescue Plan Act. There is $250M eligible for Tribal governments for 2022-2023. Under this funding, Tribal recipients...

Partnership is what has built the relationships that we now enjoy with all of the Tribes that we proudly serve. To this end, as we look back on one of the most challenging times in recent history, we ourselves have emerged with greater clarity about what we as the...

For the last several years we have been working hard helping Tribes strengthen sovereignty, economic vitality and community stability.  We see the most success however when we are treated as a partner, not a vendor. This small distinction became so apparent, we...

In conjunction with our name change to Blue Stone Strategy Partners, we are making a significant change to our website. We aren't just publishing information about ourselves, we are creating a resource dedicated to helping you lead your Tribe. New resources to help...

After months of work and feedback, we've completely rethought how we can make a better site for you. To that end, we have created the new Blue Stone website: a valuable resource to help Tribal leaders, communities, and economies thrive. Our new website is focusing on...

Tribal Tourism Grant Program – applications due August 13, 2021 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program – applications due August 25, 2021 Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grant Program – applications due September 1, 2021 Indian Community Development Block...