Human Resources

One of my clients recently reached out with an urgent question—they had to terminate an employee and weren’t sure what paperwork was legally required in California. Like many business owners, they wanted to “get it right” but found the rules confusing and a little overwhelming.   I stepped in and created a comprehensive explanation that...

Source: ADP® SPARK Updates/Pamela DeLoatch   Workers can often be overly optimistic about pay increases. Employers are balancing tight budgets with these expectations and efforts to retain, reward and motivate their people.   Leaders and workers may encounter a troubling disconnect as they approach compensation talks. As employers consider how to calculate pay increase percentages,...

I recently worked with a client who was feeling overwhelmed about how to create and implement a Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. They wanted to do the right thing for their team but weren’t sure where to start. Should it be based on hours worked? Should part-time and full-time employees be treated differently? How do...

Source: ADP® HR Tip of the Week   The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a disability, unless it would impose an undue hardship on the employer. Many states have similar requirements, some of which cover smaller employers....

Source: ADP® SPARK   Absenteeism and tardiness can have a significant impact on a company, including lost productivity, increased overtime costs, and elevated stress among the employees left to pick up the slack. To help manage these issues, it is a best practice for all employers to have written policies and procedures in place governing...

If you’ve ever found yourself procrastinating at your desk by racing your computer mouse around desktop icons… well, you’re not alone. August 28th is officially National Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day, a lighthearted reminder that sometimes we all need a moment of levity (or a mental break between Zoom calls).   Here at...

I recently had a client reach out with a question I hear often: “We’re struggling to keep track of our employees’ PTO. Can you help us figure out the best way to manage it?”   PTO (Paid Time Off) can be surprisingly tricky to manage. Between accrual rates, carryovers, and making sure everything aligns with...

I recently had a client ask me to write contracts for all of their employees. Curious, I asked why they wanted contracts in place. Their answer was simple: “We’re giving everyone raises, and we want to document it properly.”   The Problem with Calling It a Contract   While the intent was good, labeling these...