Meal and Rest Periods in California: A Sample Policy
As you're probably well aware, California has very specific meal and rest period regulations. Here's a quick summary of the meal period requirements.
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Recruiting 2014—Basics Still Apply
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at recruiting 2014; today, some basics that are easily forgotten in the rush-to-hire mentality, plus an introduction to a FREE best practices guide, sponsored by iCIMS The most basic failure in hiring hasn’t changed for decades: Looking before you know what you are looking for. Basic #1. You have to […]
Training and Talking Keys for Retention and Engagement
In a previous Advisor we featured consultant Ron Katz’s “5 T’s of Retention”; today, the final two T’s, plus an introduction to the all-things-HR-in-one-place website, HR.BLR.com®. [go here for the first three T’s] Training Training is a reward. Top people want to keep their skills up and you need them to believe that the organization […]
Tips for Ensuring Meal and Rest Break Compliance in California
With penalties accruing and the potential for lawsuits, most California employers try to be extra careful to stay in compliance with the meal and rest period requirements under California law. But missteps can add up quickly, and lawsuits often mean high settlements. What can be done to try to avoid accidentally not providing employees with the meal and rest breaks they're entitled to?
Do You Train Managers to Be Winning Coaches?
In sports, coaches develop and motivate players. They work hard to bring out the best in each player and then to unify all their players into a winning team. Coaching in the workplace has basically the same purpose and involves similar techniques. To develop a competent, motivated, and productive workforce, your supervisors must be good […]
The 5 T’s of Recognition and Retention
“Voluntarily Give Their Discretionary Effort” Some employees do just enough not to get fired; that’s not going to do it for you, says Katz. You want employees to “voluntarily give their discretionary effort.” Katz, who is with Penguin Human Resource Consulting, LLC, offered his tips in a recent BLR-sponsored webinar. The Unlimited Rewards Budget Who […]
What Are Your Applicants Looking For From You?
Recruiting today has gotten complex. People want to apply online or use their phones. And services abound to help you with the process. A good place to start is to ask what applicants are looking for and what they are seeing when the check out your company. What You Say About Yourself First, check out […]
Competency Modeling: Link Goals, Integrate HR, and Achieve Results
By Fawaz Alomran Do organizations utilize their employees’ capabilities to achieve their goals? Think of the implications of this question for a moment. Utilizing capabilities to a high extent is a far cry from just filling a vacancy or moving an employee from one function to another. This process starts at the gate—the main gate […]
Does Your Horrible Boss Hate You?
Results of the latest Find Employment Survey out of the United Kingdom show there is room for improvement in management/employee relations, especially since 39%) thinks that the boss dislikes him or her. Maybe it is due to the fact that: 3% of workers have been physically attacked by their boss. 6% of employees have been […]
Agency’s Acronym Overload Prompts Public Education Program
A governmental agency that goes by an acronym is out to educate the public on what all the “alphabet soup” on its websites really means. According to a DOL blog by Carl Fillichio, who heads DOL’s Office of Public Affairs, “we often joke here at the Labor Department that we should put a jar in […]