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New Laws Taking Effective in 2013

December 27, 2012

There are a number of new laws going into affect in 2013 that will impact California employers. We’ve listed them below. You can find more detailed information on the CalChamber website.  Except as noted, all new laws go into effect January 1, 2013. Religion and Reasonable Accommodation – clarifies that accommodation also covers religious dress [...]

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Holiday Greetings from Michelle Mendoza, Connect to HR

December 20, 2012

There is no time more fitting to say ~ Thank You ~ I appreciate your reading my blog posts and providing comments. I wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity.

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Making Your List and Checking It Twice? Be Sure to Check Off Any Employee Relations Issues!

December 12, 2012

As the year draws to a close, many of us are focused on finishing up projects and heading home for the holidays. As leaders, probably the last thing we want to deal with is employee relations issues.  But employee relations issues have no holidays, in fact, are often more prevalent – or finally coming to [...]

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Holiday Giving Opportunities

November 26, 2012

The holiday season is a great time to give back to the communities where we live and work. At the same time, it’s an opportunity to develop team spirit by finding activities where you can volunteer as a group.  Here are a few local organizations that have a strong tradition of helping those in need, [...]

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Thanksgiving Day Greeting

November 19, 2012

A special greeting at Thanksgiving time to express my deepest wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day and a joyous holiday season.

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Expanding Employee Benefits

November 13, 2012

As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to begin planning your benefits program for next year.  If you’re like most companies, you probably still are operating within a tight budget. And yet you realize that your employees have been working hard. You’d like to ensure that you retain your top talent [...]

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November 6 – Election Day – Time Off for Voting

November 5, 2012

Just a reminder that the General Election is Tuesday, November 6.  As an employer, you are required to give employees who do not have sufficient time outside of work time off to vote.  Here is the requirement according to the California Secretary of State website. Employees are eligible for paid time off for the purpose [...]

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Completing the Termination Checklist

October 22, 2012

When an employee terminates – whether voluntarily or involuntarily – there are a number of activities you need to complete to facilitate the transition for both the employee and the company, and to ensure that all legal requirements have been met.  These activities fall into four general categories: wage and salary; benefits; other forms; and [...]

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Dealing with Employee Performance Issues

October 5, 2012

As a manager, dealing with employee performance issues may be one of your most difficult yet important leadership responsibilities. Because it’s difficult, many managers put off taking action (or avoid it altogether) hoping that the issue will resolve itself or the employee will leave. This delay can have a negative effect on team morale, customer [...]

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Employee or Independent Contractor? Misclassification Can Be Costly

September 18, 2012

Do you have “independent contractors” working for you? Have you thoroughly researched and analyzed their relationship with your company to ensure they are contractors and not employees? Many employers see an economic advantage in hiring independent contractors versus employees.  With independent contractors employers do not have to pay payroll taxes, the minimum wage or overtime, [...]

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