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 | 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 10, 2014 | Benefits, Employment Best Practices, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign into law shortly a bill requiring California employers to provide paid sick leave for all employees except those covered by collective bargaining agreements that already include paid sick leave, and providers of home healthcare...
by connecttohr | Aug 22, 2014 | Employment Best Practices, Legal/ Compliance, Termination, Uncategorized
In my last blog we talked about the Termination Checklist and how it’s important to ensure there are no loose ends when an employee terminates voluntarily or is fired. It’s also important to know, when issuing the final paycheck, what you can and cannot deduct from...
by connecttohr | Aug 12, 2014 | Employment Best Practices, Termination
There are a number of activities that need to be completed to ensure a smooth and legal transition when an employee leaves, either voluntarily or involuntarily. The best way to ensure that none of these activities gets overlooked is to incorporate a Termination...
