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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD MANAGERS
Good managers are essential to any successful company. They attract exceptional staff, make the organization a preferred employer, help increase market share, and their staff are engaged, committed and “go the extra mile.” They have a passion for their career and they...
CalSavers California’s Mandatory Retirement Savings Program
Employers with more than 50 employees that don’t currently offer a Retirement Savings Program must do so or register for a CalSavers Plan by June 30, 2021. Employers with more than 5 employees that don’t currently offer a Retirement Savings Program must do so or...
EMPATHY – AN IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT TOOL
A formal definition of empathy is the ability to identify and understand another person’s situation, feelings, and motives. It’s the capacity to recognize the concerns other people have. In a world where we tend to think of business in terms of the bottom line and...
BUILDING CREDIBILITY WITH YOUR TEAM
According to research conducted at top-tier business schools, credibility is the most important characteristic for a manager to have. Credibility as a manager allows your employees to look at you as a reliable resource for information and decision making. A manager...
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS
Harassment and Discrimination lawsuits in California are rising at an alarming rate. It’s important to understand that California expanded its Workplace Harassment Protection Law under Senate Bill 300 which established a series of prohibitions on employer conduct,...
CLASSIFYING EMPLOYEES – EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT
Are your non-exempt and exempt employees properly classified? An exempt employee is someone who is paid on a salary basis and whose job description and actual job duties exempt them from the Fair Labor Standards Act requirement of receiving overtime. Be sure that you...
INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
Interviewing is an integral part of the hiring process. It provides you with an opportunity to learn about a candidate’s work experience, education, interpersonal abilities, and more. During the interview, you will be asking candidates questions to learn more...
HOW MANAGERS CAN BUILD TRUST
Trust has been defined as a “reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. It also means that you rely on someone else to do the right thing. You believe in that person’s integrity. Managers must quickly earn trust from their...