by Rob Olson | May 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many aspects of business have changed, including (in some sectors) the increasing availability of private equity, the burgeoning use of AI, the ongoing difficulties in finding talented personnel and the shifting of...
by Rob Olson | May 10, 2023 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Most HR professionals would agree that turnover is a source of stress. Losing an employee can feel like losing an investment, and replacing that person has its own costs—advertising, onboarding, training, and coverage to name a few. But we also know that turnover is a...
by Rob Olson | Dec 13, 2022 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
California 2023 New Year Update: Equal Employment, Leaves, Privacy Protections, and Minimum Wage The following changes to California employment law take effect on January 1, 2023. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS Reproductive health decisions will be added to the list of...
by Rob Olson | Dec 1, 2022 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
In order to be exempt from overtime, your managers need to do more than have “Manager” in their job title. In fact, the act of managing alone is not even enough. When classifying a manager as an exempt employee, you’re usually using what’s called the White Collar...
by Rob Olson | Dec 1, 2022 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Four Things Employers Should Know About Pay Transparency Have you heard about pay transparency? It’s the idea that companies should be open with employees and applicants about pay and, more broadly, what factors they include when making decisions about compensation....
by Rob Olson | Dec 2, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
As we enter the new year, the risks of COVID-19 may recede, but the trauma, pain, and disruptions of these past two years will still be with us, affecting our lives and our work. We’ve all struggled, sometimes in ways we can’t pinpoint. In her book Bearing the...
by Rob Olson | Mar 17, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
American Rescue Plan Act Signed Into Law The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which is the latest bill to address the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19, has been signed into law. Most aspects of the law do not directly affect the HR function, but those that...
by Rob Olson | Mar 15, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
How to Make Good Use of Your Employee Handbook Employee handbooks are a nifty communication and reference tool for the workplace, but only if they’re used and not collecting dust on some physical (or digital) shelf. A handbook is only as good as what it...
by Rob Olson | Mar 1, 2021 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time Keeping
Employee handbooks are a nifty communication and reference tool for the workplace, but only if they’re used and not collecting dust on some physical (or digital) shelf. A handbook is only as good as what it does. At the minimum, it should do the...
by Rob Olson | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
With all of the changes everyone has had to make over the past few months, not to mention the heightened stress we’re all feeling, it may be tempting to let certain practices slide or be less strict about following particular workplace policies. Flexibility during...
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