Running a business is not easy even if it’s a small company. If your company is larger, then you’re going to need a solid team around you. Your core staff consists of a capable group but there are a few management positions opening up. You’re contemplating looking for...
How you groom yourself, the way you wear your hair and the clothing you wear say a lot about you as a person, especially in a professional environment. Hairstyles, grooming choices and wardrobes all tend to reflect current trends. What is attractive or professional in...
California has strict wage laws to protect workers. Your employer must maintain accurate payroll and time records based on the law. They also must provide you with an itemized wage statement every time you are paid. While you aren’t required to keep time records...
Discrimination is the unjust treatment of others because of a certain quality they possess. Discrimination reveals its face in many ways and in many locations – including the workplace. There are several types of discrimination you may need to watch for in your...
If you outsource labor from independent contractors, you need to be careful not to misclassify your workers. Otherwise, you may have run-ins with the law, and your business may have to pay legal and financial penalties. Misclassifying workers happens when you treat a...
A hostile work environment can create several challenges and prevent workers from doing their jobs. This represents a serious problem for employers since it often impacts things like productivity, worker engagement and job satisfaction. Understanding what a hostile...
If you are an hourly employee or a non-exempt salary employee, what you receive in each paycheck is a reflection of your time clock records. Your employer either pays you on an hourly basis or sometimes has to pay overtime wages if you put in extra hours. Federal...
Both state and federal laws protect workers across California from discrimination. Crucially, these laws protect individuals from discrimination based on age, on top of any other protected characteristics. Occasionally, age discrimination is viewed in a less serious...
When a business owner tells an employee that they're fired, it's very natural for that employee to wonder why this has happened. Certainly, there are situations in which the employee may already know, but a lot of employees are going to ask for the reason on their way...
Not all employees going into a job have the skills to survive the work given to them. An unqualified employee may cause an employer to feel they need to fire them to maintain their business. But what if you feel that your termination wasn't related to your ability to...
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