by connecttohr | Apr 16, 2014 | Benefits, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
A newly approved Commuter Benefits Program requires Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees to offer their employees at least one of four types of commuter benefits. Employers in the following nine Bay Area counties are affected by the requirement and...
by connecttohr | Apr 11, 2014 | Hire, Recruiting
If you are thinking about hiring interns for the summer, April is a good time to begin preparing. If you haven’t thought about hiring interns, maybe you should. Summer interns can help you build a pipeline for future talent needs, bring new perspectives and energy to...
by connecttohr | Mar 26, 2014 | Employee Development, Hire, Onboarding, Performance Management, Recruiting
In my last blog I talked about the components of effective job descriptions. Once you get them written, be sure you are using them effectively in all aspects of employee management – from hiring to termination. Here’s how. Recruiting and hiring. Create your job posts...
by connecttohr | Mar 12, 2014 | Employee Development, Hire, Performance Management
Job descriptions are an essential management tool – for hiring, performance management and employee development. Yet, it’s amazing how many companies either don’t have written job descriptions or have job descriptions that are out of date or incomplete. Don’t fall...
by connecttohr | Feb 25, 2014 | Employee Relations, Legal/ Compliance, Risk management
While the economy has reduced the number and “flair” of company parties, most companies still take the opportunity at least once a year to gather for socializing, recognition and/or team building. And these parties often involve alcohol. Because of concerns around...
