by connecttohr | Apr 22, 2011 | Hire, HR News for Small Businesses, Uncategorized
2011, I believe will be the year that the labor market strengthens. Over the past several months, unemployment has decreased and hiring has increased. Since January, I have received inquiries from business owners in my local area seeking help in hiring new...
by connecttohr | Mar 29, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
www.connecttohr.com/employee_handbook My mission is to help educate business owners on how to avoid lawsuits. One great way to protect yourself if you are a small business owner is to create an employee handbook. I can guide you through the process of putting one...
by connecttohr | Mar 25, 2011 | Employee Relations, HR News for Small Businesses, Legal/ Compliance
Companies large and small struggle with the issue of who must be paid overtime and who can be exempt. For example, some employers think because a person is salaried, rather than hourly, the employee is exempt from the requirement to pay for overtime. This is not...
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...
