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Planning for New Hires Success

30/60/90 Day New Hire Plan The purpose of crating a 30/60/90 Day Plan for your new employees is to increase employee engagement and retention. The plan is a strategic outline of the job expectations for the new employee over the first 90 days. The plan clearly communicates training, culture, and planning for the future to […]

CA A.B. 2282 – Salary Ban – Clarified

On July 18, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed A.B. 2282 clarifying the state’s law that prohibits questions about an applicant’s salary history. A.B. 168 was previously enacted prohibiting California employers from asking job applicants for salary history information. Under this legislation, California employers must provide applicants with the pay scale for a position upon reasonable request. […]

Should You Conduct Exit Interviews?

When an employee resigns, it’s routine to have one last meeting with the employee. Beyond collecting employer property and materials, such as swipe cards, laptops, company-issued mobile phones and keys, exit interviews can be structured to determine why the employee is leaving and how the employer can improve retention efforts. Effective exit interview questions should […]

Unlimited PTO – Is it Right for Your Company?

Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is an increasingly popular option for employers to attract and retain key talent. However, unlimited PTO or vacation is not right for every company and employers must understand how it will impact their companies before they implement. Unlimited PTO allows employees to decide when to take time off and how […]

FEHA – New National Origin Regulations

National Origin is considered a protected class by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA), but beginning July 1, 2018, FEHA has expanded the rules relating to national origin discrimination and addresses specific actions that may constitute national origin discrimination. Definition of National Origin National origin previously was interpreted to mean the country […]