Human Resource Consultants in Los Angeles Address Rising Business Concerns
Our LA human resource consultants are frequently tasked with supporting company-wide management initiatives driven by market dynamics or more specific organizational changes for our clients. Now, to make things a bit more interesting, we have additional generalized factors impacting Los Angeles businesses, particularly those with 25 or more employees, and many small business owners are bracing for a sea of change this year. You don’t need special fortune-telling skills to understand the impact of higher minimum wages, increased mandatory employee benefits, an unemployment rate of 5%, inevitable future restrictions on H1B Visas and immigration policies, and commuting challenges that combine [...]
Workplace Mental Health Training for Supervisors
Human Resource professionals know there are challenges in the workplace when it comes to employee mental health and the impact on absenteeism, productivity, employee relations, company culture and risk management. What can HR leaders do to identify when mental health issues need to be addressed and how do they take positive action to move forward? Peoplescape is proud to have hosted an important training workshop in March 2017, co-sponsored by the Wellness Works and Each Mind Matters organizations, designed to provide in-house HR professionals with practical skills and training resources on […]
4 Skills You Need in 2017 to Succeed
“We look for candidates with a solid foundation of soft skills and trust so that the rest can be built upon it.” Emőke Starr, head of HR at Prezi What skills are most important for your success in 2017? Caroline Beaton, contributor for Business Insider, recently interviewed more than 100 HR managers, recruiters and CEO’s and found that soft skills outweigh technology skills coming into 2017. Beaton found that these four skills are the most sought after when leaders are looking for new stars in their organization. Attention: Being able to focus is the new gauge of how smart or [...]
How Will President Trump Change Up the Business World?
We can’t say anyone was surprised by the government hiring freeze instituted by President Trump on Monday, January 23, 2017. Donald J. Trump is the first U.S. President to go straight from the CEO chair into the Oval Office without having any military or political experience. As our 45th President takes his place as Commander-in-Chief of the United States of America, there are several things for business leaders to keep an eye on, and a few that we want to point out to our blog readers as we all anticipate changes in the coming months. […]
Health Reimbursement Plans: How the New Law Affects Your Small Business
The 21st Century Cures Act, signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 13, 2016, will now allow small employers to offer standalone health reimbursement arrangements that may reimburse individual market insurance premiums, among other types of medical expenses. This law took effect on January 1, 2017, and is a big change for small employers who were previously not allowed to offer such benefits unless the employee participated in a group health plan provided by the employer. By giving small employers more options when it comes to health benefits for their employees, President Obama has allowed these employers to create [...]
What Millennials Want: Strong Leadership Goes a Long Way
“According to a new and comprehensive Gallup study, employees 20 to 36 years old are the least engaged generation in the workplace by far. On top of that, 21 percent quit their jobs last year, and 60 percent say they’re floating their resumes right now!” Mark C. Crowley So should we all just write the millennials off as “needy” or “entitled” and hope that the next generation will be more loyal, dedicated, and ambitious? Or is this a case of not understanding what the needs and wants of the millennials truly are, and instead catering to what we think they [...]
New Year Round-Up: What Do You Need to Change For 2017?
EEO-1 Reporting: Starting January 1, 2017, your business may need to track summary pay data, including wages and hours worked within 12 pay bands for each of 10 job categories. Employers will also need to continue to report on these same employees by sex, race and ethnicity. This applies to employers with 100+ employees. 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) Medical Marijuana: Because medical marijuana use has been expanded into [...]
Company Branding & Recruitment Strategies: Are you Targeting Stars?
We’ve blogged before about company branding and recruitment strategies, but as we come into the new year, we wanted to share some fresh ideas with all of you. Here is a basic outline approach to how you can tackle #branding and #recruiting in #2017 to make sure that you target the stars in your field. Ask yourself “How is my company going to get the sources to achieve our goal for branding? How are we going to achieve this transformation?” Whether you are looking to change up the feel of your company culture, or put a new image out [...]
Top 10 JOBS for 2016: This Could be YOU in 2017
“Since all companies have an online presence these days, they all need people who know how to build online and mobile platforms,” he said. “In addition, they need technical people who can manage and store data that helps them make better business decisions, compared to years ago when businesses didn’t have data management at their fingertips to review and analyze. I expect these jobs to continue to be hot and in-demand for several years to come.” Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Economist, Glassdoor The top ten jobs as identified by Glassdoor’s survey include what the base salary is, as well as the [...]
Total Rewards: What Speaks to Your Employees?
When coming up with a total rewards plan for your organization, make sure you consider several things. You want to make sure that you are offering your employees things that they really want. A great way to find out what this might be is to conduct an employee survey, assess your company culture, and find out what makes your employees happy. Not all rewards will motivate all employees in a similar way, but by examining the workforce you are employing, and taking a survey of what makes them feel valued, you can make the right steps in the coming year [...]