Managing Employees
California 2018 Minimum Wage Increases
You should know by now that the minimum wage in California is on track to reach $15 per hour by 2022, thanks to Governor Brown signing SB 3 in 2016. California is the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. I am sending this notice…
Read MoreThe Low Down on Meal Breaks and Rest Breaks
Meal and rest breaks are still a challenge for many employers and employees in California. The law is very clear but many times variables in scheduling, workload, staff levels and company culture, complicate the actual practice of ensuring and documenting meal breaks. Let’s go through a quick refresher and see if we can eliminate the…
Read MoreIs it Time to Update or Create Your Employee Handbook?
The new year is fast approaching and with that comes a slew of new labor laws. It’s always a great time to review and update your Employee handbook. Although it may seem unnecessary for many small businesses, or maybe just too seems much of a challenge (or expense) to update (or create) one, now more…
Read MoreDo Your Managers Possess the 5 Key Leadership Skills?
Succeeding in business most definitely depends on people. People don’t usually manage themselves, and many managers are not trained to manage the people who report to them. This gap can cause a drag on the success of your business and cause a drain of valuable time, talent and profit. Being a good manager requires an…
Read MoreHow Do You Handle Employee Complaints?
Employees today are more aware of workplace wage and hour laws and likely to discuss issues with fellow employees and to seek outside help to deal with issues they are facing. Does your company have a process to deal with employee complaints? Do they know about it? Let’s discuss 4 ways to make sure you…
Read MoreWhy Annual Performance Reviews Don’t Work
Performance Reviews have been an integral part of the employee management process for many years. The importance of checking in with employees on their performance is important on many fronts. However, if they never get done because it’s too big of a process, or if they are so infrequent that they miss important changes in…
Read MoreThe Importance of Written Job Offers
In this tight labor market, it’s critical that employers make every hire count. Establishing solid, best practice hiring procedures is a big step in this process. Not only are Written Job Offers important from a process standpoint, but they also provide liability protection when something goes wrong. Making sure your new employee understands the job…
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