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Wide Range of California Legal Issues Challenges Employers
California workplace laws cover a wide array of topics—from wage and hour issues to mobile-device safety to accommodations for people with disabilities, to name a few. Employers need to be…
Your Career Q&A: Formal Language vs. Readability in Resumes
There are accepted rules for clear written communication in formal documents, and a resume is a formal document. But language evolves to suit the needs of the time and the…
Viewpoint: 8 Things Managers Do That Make Employees Quit
Here are eight common leadership mistakes that help explain why employees choose to leave their jobs. Understanding them, and how they impact your team, will help you identify those who…
California Employees Can’t Seek Back Pay Under PAGA
Employees cannot collect unpaid wages under the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), the California Supreme Court has ruled. PAGA allows workers to seek civil penalties for labor code violations…
Younger Employees Face Rewards, Risks in Stock Compensation Plans
Millennials and Generation Z employees value participation in their employer's stock compensation program, which lets them feel connected to their company and participate in its growth potential. But they should…
Accept the Unexpected: How HR Can Create a Crisis Management Plan
It is one thing to expect the unexpected. It is quite another to accept the unexpected
Artificial Intelligence Boosts Employee Performance
Technology tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and cloud-based analytics platforms, along with aggregated “big data” organized into informational dashboards, may have cracked the code for improving…
‘Just Text Me’: Job Interviews by Today’s Preferred Communication Tool
Recently, employers are eliminating visibility in favor of efficiency and near limitless candidate accessibility through interviews by text. In the constantly evolving hiring market, employers can gain a significant competitive…
Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: The 3-3-1 Assessment
Looking for a good way to assess company leaders, managers or individual workers? Ask these three questions as an intervention or as a check-in on performance. This method is fast,…
How Workplaces Can Fight Human Trafficking
Companies can combat human trafficking--the act of compelling a person to engage in sexual acts or forced labor--by creating an environment hostile to human traffickers. That means educating employees about…