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Bakersfield
661-616-1360
Fresno
559-421-7000
San Luis Obispo
805-296-5007
BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES
In the 21st century, employee handbooks have gone from a convenient concept to a necessary business tool. However, your employee handbook is only as good as what is written in its pages. Addressing policies, procedures and other critical employment issues can protect...
In 2019, California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). This bill targets companies that employ independent contractors to conduct their primary business. AB5 uses three new questions that set a different standard for classifying employees as independent...
When you catch a staff member cutting corners on paperwork, talking rudely to a client or co-worker, showing up late to work or otherwise failing to perform their job responsibilities, disciplinary action is necessary. Some managers will just verbally address the...
Many business owners find personnel decisions to be the hardest part of the business. It can be challenging to identify the ideal employee, and it can be even harder to tell the worker that their services are no longer desired. California is an at-will employment...
For several months now, businesses throughout California and across the United States have struggled with social distancing and stay-at-home orders. One of the ways employers responded to these challenges was to allow their employees to work from home. Now, many of...
In recent years, employers and their pay policies have been under increased scrutiny. With the number of wage and hour lawsuits rapidly increasing every year—rates of these cases have risen over 400% since 1997—it is essential for you to know the law and proactively...
Employers of all sizes in California must be aware of state and federal laws. New legislation, appeals and significant court rulings may affect how an employer develops training programs, company policies, handbooks and more. In recent years, the law has become more...
As a business owner, breaking the news of termination to an employee may be one of the hardest things you’ll have to do. It’s no easy feat to look someone in the eyes and inform them they are losing their source of income, but often it is a necessary evil. While it...
From small businesses to large corporations, toxic working environments are a common problem across many companies and industry types. If left unchecked, a toxic environment may lead to high job turnover rates, substantial losses in productivity and rampant harassment...
Mental illnesses are among the most prevalent and debilitating health concerns of our time. In fact, health conditions lead to more lost workdays than back pain or arthritis and affects a staggering one in five adults in the United States. According to the CDC,...