September 25, 2019
Assembly Bill 5 and How it Impacts Tech Companies Thriving off the Gig Economy
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The ideas around freelance work aren’t something new but the term ‘gig economy’ is becoming more and more mainstream. Whether it’s the state of the economic climate or the fact that millennials place higher value on flexible work, the term gig economy has been widely accepted by startups across the United States. In this blog,…
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September 13, 2019
Adapting Workplace Drug Policies to the Changing Government Landscape
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Naturally, corporations want the most productivity humanly possible from each and every employee. Unfortunately, running a business is never that simple. Every year in the United States, absenteeism, workplace accidents and increased healthcare claims cost organizations billions of dollars. It has been argued that the recent state-level legalization of marijuana has made it even harder…
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September 11, 2019
Human Resources – Time and Attendance
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The importance of Human Resources and the effect it has on the productivity of your organization cannot be overstated. This is most apparent when evaluating and developing your most important asset: Your Employees. While a healthy and efficient company/employee relationship can mean bountiful success, it is oftentimes very challenging to achieve 100% buy-in to your…
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August 13, 2019
Human Resources, Fair Labor Standards, and Family and Medical Leave Act Trends for 2019
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As 2019 continues to fly by, we wanted to look at some of the changes that 2019 has brought to organizations and their HR departments, along with the headaches that still remain. Some of the latest changes can be attributed to talent shortages, privacy regulations and the ever-growing ‘cloud.’ Regardless of the new challenges these…
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July 25, 2019
New Law Requires Harassment Prevent Training for Supervisors, Managers, and Non-Supervisors
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Companies with at least five employees must provide harassment prevention training and education to all supervisory and non-supervisory employees by January 1, 2020. Since 2005 it has always been a requirement for companies with at least 50 employees to train and educate all personnel in supervisory positions in the prevention of sexual harassment. New…
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