May 30, 2013 | Spring 2013 Newsletters
Important (and Costly) Clarification about Exempt Employees Classifying an employee as exempt from overtime is risky business these days. We often work with employers to help them assess whether a position falls within the exempt category under the state’s...
Jan 23, 2013 | Winter 2012/2013 Newsletters
Violence in the Workplace: Should you be concerned? By Hector R. Alvarez, President, Alvarez Associates LLC I would like to share a personal perspective before we get into the article. On any typical day I’m either writing, responding to, studying or training on...
Jan 23, 2013 | Winter 2012/2013 Newsletters
Employment Highlights by Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA It just gets more and more complicated – this California employer gig. Many of you are too busy to stay on top of the myriad of regulations that govern how you manage the human resources side of your business. We...
Jan 23, 2013 | Winter 2012/2013 Newsletters
Rounding the Clock – Timekeeping See’s Candy continues to have a special place in the hearts of Californians. They not only make a great product, but they recently won an appeal of a trial court decision that will make a long time timekeeping practice...
Aug 28, 2012 | Summer 2012 Newletters
Strategies for Identifying & Hiring Great Employees By Jennifer Leake CMC®, Assessment Specialist for Silvers HR In many organizations, personnel costs are one of the largest budget items. Leaders in any business, regardless of size, need people aligned and...
Aug 27, 2012 | Summer 2012 Newletters
By Kim Silvers, SPHR-CA A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gives employers some reinforcement to enforce attendance policies notwithstanding an employee’s claim of the need for reasonable accommodation for a serious health condition. The...
