As we head into the new year, most of us are recapping 2019 and setting goals for 2020. However, this time is also critical for brushing up on new HR updates for 2020. If you haven’t already, be sure to…
Previously on the blog, we discussed how the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex Ops. W Inc. v. Superior Court ruling created the “ABC Test” for Independent Contractor classifications in 2018. However, in light of the recently-passed California Assembly Bill (AB) 5,…
If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s productivity and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration,…
As we come to the end of 2019, it’s important to look back at this year’s changes to our industry. This past year, we saw more than one HR trend of note. In particular, a lot of important work is…
Have you ever thought of conducting an office donation drive? It’s an easy, low-stress way for businesses to help people in the community, gain a reputation for compassion and community service, and engage employees–all while encouraging teamwork outside a stressful…
The recipe for workplace conflict is decidedly simple: bring two or more people together and assign them a task. Unless the stars have aligned in your favor, there’s going to be some cause for disagreement between them. And if conflict…
What do you think of when you hear “employee engagement”? This buzz word is thrown around a lot in the business community. But why should you care about it? Here are four ways employee engagement directly benefits your business. (And…
HR can be a broad topic, but it really does have a precise business purpose. The point of HR is to make employment more profitable. HR does this in three fundamental ways. First, HR protects the organization from employment-related lawsuits…
Did you know that June is National Safety Month? As important as safety is in any business, it is so often overlooked! But there’s a simple way to motivate your employees to take safety seriously: keep it front and center.…
Early last year, the Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a new test for unpaid interns: the primary beneficiary test. With summer just around the corner (and with it, an influx of summer interns!), now is the perfect time for a…