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Client Spotlight

business, HR, Payroll, success

What do you know about self-care? Heading into 2020, the #SelfCare trend continues to grow among men and women of all age groups, and with good reason! Especially in the business world, most of us could do with a little…

Go Underdogs! How to Help Underperforming Employees

February 10, 2020

business, company culture, Employee, hiring, HR, performance, success

There are lots of reasons why an employee or team may be underperforming… But sometimes it takes a little digging to get at the root of the problem. Underperformance could be due to: A skill gap, Obstacles that prevent individuals…

Why Should You Improve Onboarding At Your Company?

January 27, 2020

Brian Beran

Onboarding

business, company culture, Employee, hiring, HR, onboarding, retention, success

How often do you evaluate your onboarding processes? More often than not, business owners have a tendency to put all their energy into recruiting… At the expense of onboarding. And although recruiting is important, it’s only the first step in…

4 Employee Appreciation Ideas To Motivate Your Team

January 20, 2020

business, California, company culture, Employee, HR, success

How often do you say “thanks” to your team? Daily, occasionally, during an annual review? Employee appreciation initiatives are growing in popularity for businesses across the US, but sometimes it’s hard to come up with ideas to actually make things…

3 Employee Handbook Policies To Update Now

January 13, 2020

business, California, compliance, employee handbook, HR, Payroll, success

One of the most important things you can do as a business owner or HR manager is to regularly update your employee handbook. Not only is your handbook a powerful tool to communicate your organization’s culture and vision; it can…

Quick Guide: The 2020 W-4

January 3, 2020

business, California, compliance, HR, Payroll, success

On December 5, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service released a final Form W-4 for the new year. Beginning in 2020, employers will need to provide the redesigned Form W-4 to new employees. They’ll also need to supply this form to…

2020 New Years HR Updates

January 2, 2020

business, California, compliance, HR, Payroll, success

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…

AB 5 Independent Contractor Classification: When To Use The Borello Test

December 30, 2019

benefits, business, company culture, HR, management, Payroll, success

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,…

5 Steps To Boost Productivity in Meetings

December 16, 2019

business, company culture, HR, management, success