Tag: california hr
Do Nonexempt Employees Earn Premium Pay for Working on a Holiday?
In past years, when an employee has been required to come into work on a company holiday, we have paid the employee time and a half for that day, even if he or she didn’t work more than eight hours that day or 40 for the whole week. As we head into the summer season […]
Commuting: Court Says Commute Time Not Transformed into Hours Worked Merely Because Employees Had to Carry Files
New Law Affects Penalties for Child Labor Violations
From the Experts: Reporting Time Pay, Part 1; Time for Employers to Pay Attention
Flexible Scheduling: Skyrocketing Gas Prices Call for Innovative Employer Responses
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Compensation: How Do We Set Up a Pay-for-Performance System?
How do we go about setting up a pay-for-performance incentive system? We are in the very early stages and just don’t know where to start. Thanks. —Anonymous in Alameda
Compensation: Should We Give Quick Raises to New People for Better Retention Results?
I just read an article that said it’s important to give raises to good new employees soon after hiring or you’ll lose them. Sure, that may be a good idea in theory, but if I do that, the new people will make more than the workers who have been around for much longer. And that’s […]
What Are Your Employees Thinking? Find Out by Joining the Free National Employee Attitude Survey
If you’re like most employers, you’d probably like to know what your employees are thinking about their jobs, supervisors, promotion opportunities, teamwork, and other important workplace issues. The problem is, it can be hard to get at this information without pressuring employees. But the National Employee Attitude Survey (NEAS) can help you find out what […]