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Employee Training and On-boarding

On 3 March 2017

Offer training programs and opportunities for growth available to all employees. Training programs can help employees with career development by teaching them helpful skills and strategies to use at work. By providing...

Updating your Sexual Harassment Policy to include “Abusive Conduct”

On 27 February 2017

What is Abusive Conduct? Assembly Bill 2053 and the legislation defines “abusive conduct” as “conduct of an employer or employee in the workplace, with malice, that a reasonable person would find hostile,...

Consider an HR Integrity Hotline

On 20 February 2017

ECG offers a toll free “HR Integrity Hotline” to their clients. Employees are able to contact our office directly to share any employee relations issue they may have. Our HR consultants listen empathetically and...

Expense Reports and Cell Phone Charges

On 10 February 2017

The law requires that employers reimburse their employees who use their cell phones for work. Employers have a few options in order to remain in compliance with the law. Employers may: In essence, if the employer...

Training & Development: Teambuilding

On 6 February 2017

There’s more to work than just deadlines and assignments; camaraderie between employees is vital for your company’s success. Open communication amongst employees is essential to creating a positive and...

Know the Law: Pregnancy Disability Leave Laws

On 27 January 2017

It’s the law – PDL (Pregnancy Disability Leave) must be offered to any employee who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical conditions, regardless of the length of employment. Employers must...

Termination for Poor Performance Should Never Be a Surprise

On 20 January 2017

Terminating employees for performance should never be a surprise. As an employer, you should always follow the correct procedures when terminating an employee. If the termination is due to poor work performance, make...

Choices for paid holidays

On 13 January 2017

If you offer paid holidays, consider eliminating “Christmas Day” specifically, and allow your employees to “choose their designated winter holiday,” such as Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa instead. Offer your employees...

The Importance of Timesheets

On 6 January 2017

Time is money and timesheets are an essential procedure to appropriately calculate the number of hours your employees have worked. Many smaller companies will forgo implementing a timesheet procedure and conduct their...

Training & Development: Conducting an Interview

On 2 January 2017

Sound interviewing techniques can keep you out of trouble. Know what to ask, and what not to ask during the interviewing process. Being prepared and organized is extremely important when it comes to interviewing a...