by connecttohr | Nov 25, 2014 | Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employment Best Practices, Hire, Recruiting
It’s that “open enrollment” time of year, and for companies with 50 or more employees it’s also time to plan for the requirements that will start in 2015 and 2016 as the result of Health Care Reform. As of January 1, 2015, employers with 100 or more full-time...
by connecttohr | Nov 11, 2014 | Community service, Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Recruiting, Team building
Helping teams move successfully through the stages of team development – forming, storming, norming, performing – depends a lot on how well the team leader promotes effective communication, and provides opportunities for the team to bond. These opportunities are often...
by connecttohr | Oct 27, 2014 | Employee Development, Employment Best Practices, Performance Management
For many companies, the annual performance review is the only time managers and their employees have meaningful conversations about what is working well and what isn’t. This creates fear and dread for the employee (How will I be rated? Will I get a raise?) and a...
by connecttohr | Oct 17, 2014 | Employment Best Practices, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
According to California law, hourly employees must be provided a meal period of no less than 30 minutes when the work period is more than five hours. The employee should be relieved of all work duty during the period. If, for a valid reason, the employee needs to be...
by connecttohr | Sep 29, 2014 | HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance, Risk management
I would like to introduce you to my colleague, Peggy Milovina Meyer. Peggy is an expert in records management. Prior to starting her own business, she worked in a variety of roles at Hewlett Packard. Most recently, Peggy has been focusing on helping companies large...
