Although violence in the workplace is one area of concern, more often the employee is a victim outside of the workplace but it still becomes a situation that will need employer engagement.
Continue ReadingEveryone surely knows by now that CA meal break law is fairly stringent…all employees who work more than 6 hours in a day must take a 30 minute meal before the 5th hour. Of course…
Continue ReadingEmployee conflicts are inevitable occurrence in just about every workplace. They can be damaging to morale, teamwork and productivity. As a business owner, manager or HR manager, you play a key role in managing and…
Continue ReadingIt used to be that companies held annual reviews toward the end of the year. With that usually came raises or promotions or anything that may have come as a result of those performance reviews.…
Continue ReadingEmployee absenteeism has always been a problem for small businesses, but since the COVID era, it has gotten worse and is having major impacts on productivity, morale and profits. Excessive absenteeism can be difficult to…
Continue ReadingRemote I-9 verification flexibility ends July 31, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allowed for flexible remote I-9 verification during the pandemic. Meaning employers did not have to physically inspect eligibility documents to complete…
Continue ReadingAs employers, we all (most of us anyway) love sharing commissions, profits, or performance bonuses with our employees, because we know they’ve worked so hard to achieve a particular goal. Employees get excited too! You…
Continue ReadingAs you know by now, as a result of SB 1343 the State of California requires that all employers with more than 5 employees to provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training by video or live in…
Continue ReadingPayroll can be complicated! Accuracy and timeliness are critical to making sure your employees are paid correctly, there is little room for error. Unfortunately, mistakes happen and the results usually take time and expense to…
Continue ReadingIn February, a three-judge Ninth Circuit panel revisited and struck down California’s ban on mandatory employment arbitration agreements, which was part of AB 51, enacted in 2019. This panel declared AB51 was preempted by the…
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