While it may be easy to overlook your employee handbook amidst the daily hustle and bustle, keeping it updated is crucial for maintaining a harmonious and safe work environment that protects you from employee lawsuits. Here’s 5 reasons why you shouldn’t delay updating your handbook any longer: 1. Legal Compliance CA laws and regulations are […]
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Business Tips, Hiring, Human Resources, Legal Compliance, Payroll, Training
Now Enrolling: Employer Crash Course
17
Nov
Nov
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a “how to” manual for managing your employees and running your CA business? Why do Employers need a course? California is notoriously one of the most difficult places to do business because of the ever-changing labor laws which make it increasingly difficult for small business owners to keep […]
31
Oct
Oct
Here’s a sneak peak of what’s the laws that are being introduced, expanded, or modified for California Employers: Wage Transparency Laws CFRA Modification Bereavement Leave as a protected leave 2 Expansions to Discrimination Laws Workplace Safety Covid-19 Related Laws Privacy laws Industry Specific Laws What should Employers do now to prepare? Many of these laws […]
Human Resources, Legal Compliance
4 Crucial Skills for Handling Employee Issues so you don’t Get Sued
23
Mar
Mar
The reality is that most small business owners don’t have the luxury of hiring a seasoned, skilled, Human Resources professional who has experience handling the toughest employee issues. The reality is, that most of the time the owner himself/herself are the ones directly managing employee issues along with the very long list of other important […]
22
Mar
Mar
When it comes to building and sustaining a profitable business, it can seem like a never ending rollercoaster of highs and lows. Just when you think you’ve taken one step forward, you’re hit with a setback that can set you back in time and money. Getting in front of common pitfalls will protect you and […]
Hiring, Human Resources, Legal Compliance
10 Things to Consider Before You Hire an Employee or Independent Contractor in California
22
Feb
Feb
If you are a business owner in California, you may be wondering whether to hire employees or independent contractors. This is a difficult decision, and there are many things to consider before making a decision. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 of the most important factors to consider when making this decision. Business […]
Covid Compliance, Human Resources, Legal Compliance
New Laws, New Priorities for California Small Business Owners in 2022
25
Jan
Jan
Every year California releases new, updated, and expanded laws that Business Owners must know about and (more importantly) know how to comply with! Simply knowing the laws doesn’t really matter, and we know this from our own daily life. For instance, we all know that the law says you cannot “jay walk”. But, if you […]
Business Tips, Human Resources, Legal Compliance
4 Crucial Tips to Handling a Workplace Complaint and Investigation in California
18
Jan
Jan
Simply doing nothing in response to employee complaints is never the option to take because you are not fulfilling your business owner duty, and because it will get worse not better.
22
Dec
Dec
Tis the season to be jolly! Unless, of course, you’re a business owner with a laundry list of tasks and projects you’ve either put off or not had time to tackle and you’re unsure where to even begin! Now is a good time to buckle up and buckle down. Here are three tips on what […]
08
Sep
Sep
Top 3 Employer Duties Right Now Regarding Covid Compliance