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…
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Employee travel can get a little complicated if you don’t have clear policies in place. By law, employers need to reimburse employees for business expenses, including incurred during the course of employment. There are multiple…
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Standard workweek in California is 40 hours per week, with any work over 8 hours in a day, or 40 in a week paid at time and a half. There are not a lot of…
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As you know, California law requires employers to keep accurate records of hours their employees work — but that doesn’t necessarily mean employers must track employee time down to the minute. There is a process…
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Employers who need to keep their employees close for emergency reasons or work fluctuations have probably heard of standby or on-call pay status. These two are almost interchangeable; it more so depends on how you…
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Out of all the challenges a business owner must take, managing employees for maximum performance can be the most stressful because of the human factor. Many small business owners are great at what they do,…
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Welcome to Summer! Looks like the heat is finally here and along with it, the potential for serious injury to your employees. Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take time to plan ahead and protect outdoor…
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Traditionally, using temporary staffing has been associated with larger businesses who may have large workforce fluctuations or may need specialized recruiting. However, even small businesses can benefit in the right situations and may actually save…
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It’s problem business owners hope they never face, but it pays to be prepared. What happens when you witness employees under the influence of drugs or alcohol on the job? Do you have a plan to…
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The headlines above are just from recent posts regarding the tightening US labor market. There is no doubt things are changing amidst a supercharged economy and will get even tighter as companies gain long term…
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