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Self-Preservation with Compassion: The 3 W’s for Steering Through COVID-19 in a Small Business
By Michaela Humby|2020-04-15T08:43:24-07:00March 18, 2020|
In the face of this challenge we know you are concerned about how your company will be affected and what you must do next. As you genuinely and compassionately take measures to ensure the safety of your employees and customers, you must also take hard, rational steps to protect financial performance. The workplace You’ve probably already safeguarded workers health and safety with cleaner environments, flexible and remote working, and shift patterns with minimal staff overlap. As the Federal Government passes new Acts, call our hotline for advice on continuously evolving mandates and emergency measures about paid sick leave, FMLA, health insurance coverage, micro-loans and other small business cash flow relief measures. […]
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“Goosebumps From The Employee Experience: From Onboarding to Exit, How the Journey Impacts the Perception”
2018-04-11T15:47:15-07:00By Jennifer Burton|
What are these “Ugly Shades Of Grey” (#USOG) of Which You Speak America?
2018-04-11T15:47:39-07:00By Belinda Morris|
Deconstructing the Anatomy of a Sexual Harassment Attack. Rick and Morty: “I was thinking about them (women) as different creatures”.
2018-05-01T14:03:41-07:00By Belinda Morris|
How One Man in a Dapper Suit Transformed Los Angeles: – Honoring Carl Terzian and His Tables.
2018-05-01T13:59:38-07:00By Peoplescape Consulting Group|
Who Cares! I’m a Small Business… Anti-Discrimination Laws Don’t Apply…Do They?
2018-04-11T15:48:36-07:00By Michaela Humby|
Education vs. Experience: What’s More Valuable?
2018-04-11T16:00:03-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|
“Historically here, there’s been a tremendous amount of weight that’s been given to four-year university degrees and not nearly enough weight in my opinion is given to vocational training facilities and vocational training certifications.” Jeffrey Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn Corp. Does your organization require all job applicants to have a Bachelor’s degree in order to be considered for a vacant position? Will an applicant be considered without a degree if they have extensive experience and [...]
Overtime Rule Blocked – What Does This Mean for Employers?
2018-04-11T16:00:08-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
Employers will be happy to know that (at least for now!) a federal judge in Texas has blocked the overtime rule passed by President Obama that would have required employers to raise salaries or convert many exempt employees to non-exempt status. The Texas judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, essentially halting the rule until a decision is made. As a refresher, this is the overtime rule that raises the salary test for Administrative, [...]
When Millennials are Managers: How Does This Affect the Older Generation at Work?
2018-04-11T16:00:16-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
As we have seen a shift in many businesses from a promotional system based on seniority (aka you’ve been here 20 years so you now become a manager…even though you have zero leadership skills or training on how to actually manager people) to one based on merit (aka you’ve done well at your current position and show the ability to lead a team, so we are making you assistant manager of your department). But how [...]
New Laws & Updates for 2017: What You Need to Know
2018-04-11T16:00:20-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
Restroom Facilities: Requires restroom facilities with one toilet and/or urinal and one sink, with a door that the user can lock from the inside to be designated as an all gender toilet facility. (AB 1732) Minimum Wage: As of January 1, 2017 employers with 26 or more employees will be required to pay at least $10.50 per hour. (SB 3) OSHA Reporting: The new rule (effective January 1, 2017) requires certain employers to electronically [...]
Post-Election Reflections: Conformity and Leadership
2018-04-12T15:11:44-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
“Throughout our careers, we are taught to conform — to the status quo, to the opinions and behaviors of others, and to information that supports our views. The pressure only grows as we climb the organizational ladder.” – Francesca Gino, Harvard Business Review Conformity. It’s a word that incites feelings in most of us…good or bad, happy or sad. For some of those millennials you may have seen rioting after the election results came in, [...]
Holiday Hiring: What You Need to Know
2016-10-26T06:58:23-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles|
“According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales in the U.S. during the months of November and December are expected to increase 3.6% (in the 600 billion dollar range!) and online sales are expected to increase between 7-10% from 2015 sales.” – Glassdoor If you are a retailer, or if you do business near retailers, then you probably see this huge jump in the next two months year after year…the holiday shopping crazy [...]
The Great Shakeout: Emergency Preparedness at Work
2018-04-12T15:03:54-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|
It’s coming! #GreatShakeOut is happening on October 20, 2016 across the state of #California. This is a great way to promote #emergencypreparedness at work, and at home. For more details on this event, check out: http://www.shakeout.org/california/. In 2015, we had 10.4 million participants. Why is this such a big deal for Californians? You know your out of town visitors are always concerned about earthquakes because it’s something new and different. For those of us who [...]
#Election2016: Why Politics Should Matter
2018-04-11T14:22:03-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs|
#ImWithHer and #LoveTrumpsHate and #MakeAmericaGreatAgain…if you don’t know what these hash tags mean, or who they belong to, you’ve probably been hiding your head in the sand. As a millennial, feminist, mom, and human resources professional, elections are really tricky topics for me to write about. I have conservative parents, Republican relatives who despise Hillary Clinton, and good friends who would seriously consider a permanent move out of the country if Donald Trump is sworn [...]
Spotlight Series #CAHR16: Becoming a leader in Human Resources or in Business…are they really different things?
2018-04-12T15:13:28-07:00By Belinda Morris|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|
How does one become a business leader after a solid career in HR? We’re not just talking about the HR Manager title, but actually transitioning from being a cog in an HR machine to a true Business Leader. This question comes up often at HR conferences, when senior HR executives reach the top of their discipline, exhaust their interest levels, and begin to seek out a broader scope of influence. Talk at the 2016 HR [...]
Suicide Prevention Awareness in the Workplace
2018-04-12T14:59:54-07:00By Jennifer Burton|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Learning & Development|
If you are on social media, you’ve seen the hashtags this past week about #WSPD16 and #IKeptLiving in support of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2016. The month of September is Suicide Prevention Month, and many of us have been affected by suicide on a personal level in one way or another. As we join together on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook, Peoplescape would like to be a part of this movement in [...]