As a business owner in California, you wear many hats—manager, strategist, and sometimes even janitor. But when it comes to managing employees, the Golden State’s complex employment laws can turn what seems like a simple task into a legal minefield. While small businesses often handle human resources tasks in-house, there comes a point when hiring
California employers often ask what steps they can take to prevent employment litigation. While it’s impossible to completely avoid frivolous lawsuits, employers can focus on what they can control. By regularly reviewing a few key areas, employers can significantly reduce their liability. Here are five steps to get started (hint: the most important step is
HR often gets sidelined in executive suite meetings, but its role is far too important to be overlooked. Effective HR departments and leaders who connect with employees and help them develop create more profitable organizations with reduced litigation costs. Here are five compelling reasons why HR should play a more critical role in your company:
California employers often ask me the question of what steps can they take to stop employment litigation. My response usually begins with a warning that there is nothing an employer can do that will prevent a frivolous lawsuit, but the employer should focus on what they can control. Employers can only control their actions and
Employers often ask me the question of what steps can they take to stop employment litigation. My response usually begins with a warning that there is nothing an employer can do that will prevent a frivolous lawsuit. However, employers can control their actions and decisions, and by reviewing a few items on a regular basis,
Growing companies face the question of when does it become a necessity to have an executive within the company that is dedicated to human resources. While it varies for each company, in this Friday’s Five, I’ve set forth five considerations that can help growing companies assess their need for a dedicated HR professional.
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I recently read an article from the Harvard Business Review published in 1981, Managing Human Resources, by William Skinner. The article raised great points about the lack of respect human resource departments receive in companies at the time. The article is as timely as when it was published nearly 40 years ago. Skinner’s article
I’m tired of HR getting push to the corner of the executive suite meetings. I get to see firsthand on a daily basis about how effective HR departments (or even CEOs, CFOs, or other company leaders) who recognize the importance of personally connecting with employees and helping employees develop, are more profitable organizations with reduced
In this Friday’s Five I wanted to share some resources that have added a lot to my understanding of business, startups, and venture capital. Two points upfront: