“Clothing” Now Defined Under FLSA
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed the Fair Labor Standards Act (commonly referred to as the “FLSA”). The purpose of the Depression era legislation was to protect the individual employee...
View ArticleThe 5 Steps of Progressive Discipline, Part 2: Beginning the Formal Process
In our last post, we reviewed the definition of Progressive Discipline, and the first, informal step in the process. Today, we move further down the process and take a look at the “formal” procedures....
View ArticleEmployment Risks Related to The Federal Wiretap Act
Originally enacted in 1968, the Federal Wiretap Act seeks to safeguard privacy in oral and wire communications. The original Wiretap Act prohibited only the intentional interception of wire or oral...
View ArticleCalifornia Labor and Employment Laws – More Updates for 2011
While federal legislation on small employers remains complex and burdensome across the country, overbearing employment and labor laws in California are helping it maintain its reputation as the one of...
View Article2012 HR Strategy #3: The Importance of an “Engaged” Workforce
In 2011 Gallup Consulting conducted an unprecedented study of over 47,000 employees in 120 countries throughout the world. The study, The State of the Global Workplace: A worldwide study of employee...
View ArticleIndependent Contractor or Employee? What You Need To Know
Classifying employees can be extremely confusing and class action lawsuits are being filed almost daily. Earlier this year, California signed SB 459, also known as the “Job Killer Act”, into law. The...
View ArticleHow to Effectively Manage Change – a Free Webinar
We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 31 for a complimentary webinar entitled, "How to Effectively Manage Through Change." Change is inevitable but it doesn't have to be painful or disruptive....
View ArticleUpcoming Webinar: Effective Employee Orientations
On March 7, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Employment Statistics Highlights report for the month of February 2014 with some solid economic news: non-farm payroll employment...
View ArticleWorkplace Communication Part 2: Best Practices
In our last post, we discussed the importance of being an effective communicator, basic communication principles and the benefits of good communication in the workplace. In this post, we delve into...
View ArticleManaging Difficult Employees, Pt 3: Putting the Plan Into Action
In our final post of this series, we touch on a few final how-to pointers and best-practices to help managers and supervisors remain objective, fair and unbiased when dealing with difficult employees....
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