As 2025 approaches, now is the right time to ensure your business is fully prepared to tackle the new year’s challenges. One of the most crucial steps you can take as a business owner is establishing or updating your HR policies in your employee handbook. These policies guide and bring clarity for your employees and […]
Tag Archives: compliance
Employment Law, Human Resources, Paid Sick Leave, PTO, Uncategorized
Paid Sick Leave FAQs: What Every California Employer Needs to Know to Stay Compliant!
18
Oct
Oct
Paid sick leave isn’t just an employee benefit—it’s a legal requirement in California, and the stakes are getting higher with new laws rolling out in 2024. If your business isn’t ready, you could be facing serious legal and financial consequences. Protecting your company starts with understanding exactly how these paid sick leave regulations impact you […]
Employment Law, Holiday, Human Resources, Legal Compliance, Pay Policies, Payroll
Crafting Clear Vacation and Holiday Pay Policies That Protect Your Business!
30
Sep
Sep
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, ensuring your business has clear and effective vacation and pay policies is crucial. Without well-defined guidelines, you risk facing operational disruptions and potential legal challenges—issues no business owner wants during the busiest time of the year. Now is the ideal moment to review and refine these policies to safeguard […]
Business Tips, Employment Law, Human Resources, Legal Compliance
Employee Issues are Legal Issues: Why Businesses Can’t Afford to Gamble on Non-Lawyer Services
30
Jun
Jun
Running a small business requires mastering a delicate balancing act—managing costs, optimizing time, and overcoming operational challenges are just a few of the daily hurdles. Yet, amidst these demands, when legal issues rear their head, the temptation to cut corners by turning to non-legal sources like googling online articles or generalized advice can be strong.While […]
Business Tips, Employment Law, Hiring, Human Resources, Legal Compliance
Navigating California’s New Workplace Violence Laws: What Employers Must Know SB 553
15
Apr
Apr
California has taken a significant step towards protecting employees by setting a new standard for workplace safety. This law (SB 553) will come into effect on July 1st, 2024, and will impose comprehensive workplace violence prevention requirements on almost all California employers. As the responsibility for maintaining a safe work environment lies with the employers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Human Resources, Legal Compliance, Training
How to Comply with CA Harassment Training Requirements as a Small Business Owner
08
Jul
Jul
How to Comply with CA Harassment Training Requirements as a Small Business Owner
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