Terminating Employees
4 Quick Tips To Avoid Termination Nightmares
One of the greatest liabilities employers face is when terminating an employee. Treading into the termination zone is a tricky process that all too frequently becomes a nightmare that drains time, energy and money. We’ve complied 4 simple tips for avoiding a termination nightmare and reducing your employer liability. Make Sure You’ve Done Your Pre-Termination…
Read More7 Wage and Hour Laws Every Employer Needs to Know
Being aware of the basic wage and hour laws that employers must comply with is critical to keeping your operation running smoothly while minimizing employer liability. Small business owners are particularly challenged when it comes to staying abreast with labor laws because they are busy running their businesses and don’t have the advantage of in-house…
Read MoreSales Commission Agreements
As with just about anything in CA, there are rules to live by with regards to Sales Commission and Sales Compensation plans. Although the law detailed in Labor Code Section 2751 has been on the books since January 1, 2013, law updates and legal challenges have further defined sales commission regulations and made it no…
Read MorePrevent Most Employment Problems in 7 Easy Ways
Most employment problems can be traced back to simple employment actions, errors in written or verbal communication, or failure to ensure employees receive all that they have rights to under CA and Federal Labor Law. These errors are usually preventable with some forethought, planning and careful action. The goal of any employer should be to…
Read MoreBulletproof HR – Strengthen Your Ability to Make Tough Employment Decisions
Practicing BULLETPROOF HR when it comes to managing your employees as it relates to compliance is important for several reasons, all equally important. What does it mean to be bulletproof? Being bulletproof means making deliberate effort to be compliance with everything from wage and hour issues (wages, overtime, meal and rest breaks, working hours, etc),…
Read More2 Weeks Notice – Handling the Final Paycheck
Picture the scene – your employee surprises you one day and notifies you that they are resigning and giving you 2 weeks notice. What are your options and what is the “best practice” to handle the employee’s departure in a way that protects your business and meets compliance so you don’t end up in front…
Read MoreAvoid Brain Drain When Employees Leave
Terminating employees can be hazardous enough, but when you realize that the employee you are letting go (or is resigning) may know trade secrets about your business, or otherwise have information in their mental possession that would be difficult to duplicate in another employee, it makes termination even more difficult. Avoiding brain drain at termination…
Read MorePaycheck Deduction – What’s Legal and What’s Not?
While it is tempting to make a paycheck deduction from an employee’s check for lost or broken equipment, mistakes or unreturned property, under California law, it is very difficult to do so outside of legally allowed deductions. It’s even tougher to make paycheck deductions from an employee’s final paycheck. This is a very tightly structured…
Read MoreMy Employee Never Picked up Their Check…Now What?
Ok, this one is tough to understand, but it definitely happens, more often than you think. We all love getting paid and so its tough to understand how a person just doesn’t pick up his/her check! This question comes up a lot, so lets discuss your options and obligations. Let’s start with the simple scenario: The employee can’t…
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