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Politics at Work: What Employers Should Do During Election Season
Election season tends to bring more political discussions into everyday life, including the workplace. Employees may talk about candidates, share opinions, follow breaking news, or discuss issues that matter to them. Most employers do not need to eliminate every political conversation. The goal is to maintain a professional workplace where employees can work productively and respectfully with one another, regardless of their personal views. Focus on Workplace Behavior Politic
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Open Enrollment: What Employees Need From You
Benefits may be one of your largest expenses outside of payroll. Open enrollment is one of the few times employees actively engage with that investment. Most employees aren't focused on renewal costs, carrier negotiations, or plan design. They want answers to a few simple questions: What's changing? Will it cost more? Do I need to do anything? When is the deadline? Who can help if I have questions? Make the Message Easy to Understand Many benefits communications are filled wi
Sep 302 min read
Introductory Period vs. Probationary Period of Employment in California
Upon hire, many employers have a defined period of time where the employee is able to learn how to perform the job on a regular basis....
Jan 7, 20201 min read
Navigating Paying Your Employees During a Natural Disaster
Again, this year we are experiencing more natural disasters, wildfires and power outages in California. As a result, many employers have...
Nov 5, 20192 min read
Salary Threshold Increase for 2020
Last week, the US Department of Labor announced an increase to the federal salary threshold for the “white-collar” exemptions from...
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Managing Leave Laws In California
The alphabet soup of leave laws in California can be a complex process. FMLA, CFRA, PDL, PFL, PSL -keeping abreast of these and the many...
Sep 4, 20191 min read
Pre-Tax vs Post-Tax: Are You Deducting Properly?
To be pre-tax or to be post-tax, that is the question. At least, that is the question when it comes to payroll deductions. While every...
Aug 7, 20192 min read
Mid-Year Spot Check
As we enter the second half of 2019, now is the perfect time for a mid-year checkup of changes that may affect your business. EEO-1 Pay...
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Pets in the Workplace: Benefit or Pitfall?
How do you feel leaving your dog at home when you go to work in the morning? Does your dog stare at you with sad eyes and beg you to stay...
Jun 11, 20193 min read
Have You Reviewed Your Leave Policies for 2019?
A change to the use of paid time off while taking a leave that falls under Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) or California Family Rights...
Jan 15, 20191 min read
The “#MeToo Effect” on California Legislation
The #MeToo movement was born soon after the explosive New York Times feature exposing extensive allegations of sexual harassment against...
Oct 18, 20181 min read
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