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THE IMPORTANCE OF A COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PROGRAM The importance of health benefits to employees is not just one; they improve employee engagement and productivity, and promote the growth of your company. They set your company apart from your competitors in the market,...

Stay Interviews promote a more intimate relationship between employers and employees. As a manager, you need to know what the employee wants and why they choose to continue working with you. Let employees know that using the Stay Interviews is the company’s way of...

Although employers are prohibited from retaliating against workers for engaging in protected activity, employees can still be disciplined or fired for legitimate reasons.  Before you take adverse action, make sure the decision is: Not based on the worker’s age,...

Companies in California must comply with both the Equal Pay Act as well as a new Pay Transparency Law that went into effect January 1, 2023 Equal Pay Act All companies must strive to pay their employees fair and equal wages.  All companies must fully comply with the...

2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several new labor laws impacting California employers, many of which go into effect on January 1, 2023. This is in addition to new 2023 Federal labor laws. Sensible HR Solutions has helped over 40 clients this year with...

HR Best Practices are guidelines that all businesses should establish to streamline their people-related procedures and add substantial value to the overall business and its goals. These practices optimize business processes to support the HR department to reach their...

Overview: What are human resources best practices? HR best practices are human resources techniques and strategies that can be applied to any business, no matter the industry or size. Pay attention to those that align with your business and will lead to your success....

California labor and employment laws are known for being some of the strictest and toughest in the United States. In fact, over the years California laws have led the way to many federal laws. Due to this, employers who conduct business in California with employees...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 2021 EEO-1 Component data collection is now open! Employers have until Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to submit last year’s data; however, the EEOC strongly encourages filers to begin filing as soon as possible to meet...

Performance appraisals are very important and provide a periodic evaluation of an employee's job performance based on a set of expectations and goals. The results of an employee’s performance appraisal are used to make informed decisions for the individual employee...