by connecttohr | Mar 20, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
On March 4, 2011, I spoke at the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce on the topic of the 3 most common employee mistakes business owners make. Although, these mistakes are 100% preventable, left unattended can lead to costly lawsuits of up to $100,000. As you can imagine,...
by connecttohr | Mar 17, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Lawsuits regarding meal periods and rest breaks have received publicity in recent years. According to a white paper published by law firm, Hopkins & Carley, in December of 2005, an Alameda County jury in the state of California awarded $172 million including $115...
by connecttohr | Mar 8, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
The number one HR-related question I am asked has to do with giving feedback to employees. Many clients ask me if they have to put feedback in writing. The truth is if it’s not in writing, it did not happen. You, as the employer, must prove you did not violate...
by connecttohr | Mar 4, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Thank you to those who read the HR trends series I published last month. I’ve received great feedback. Please continue to follow this blog as I will be publishing valuable information that will help you create a great working relationship with your employees. I...
by connecttohr | Feb 15, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
The second trend I am following this year has to do with all the changes in State and Federal employment laws. Federal There were significant jury verdicts, settlements and other awards in 2010. One example worth noting is the $5.8 million dollars a Texas jury awarded...
by connecttohr | Feb 8, 2011 | Employee Relations, Hire, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
There are economic, legal, financial and political trends that impact every business. I am committed to learning as much as I can about the 2011 trends and promise to share the information with you. The following trends are the ones that I am personally tracking in...
