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Why employee feedback is important to your business
Encouraging feedback from your employees can help strengthen your business. But unfortunately, employee feedback is not always easy to come by. Some time ago, while leading a workshop on receiving...
It’s time for a yearly audit
As a valued HR Business Partner, we encourage you to engage Sierra HR Partners to conduct a comprehensive audit of your employment policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and best...
Premium pay: On-call/standby employees
Did you know certain types of premium pay may be due to employees when they are not working? One example of premium pay is on-call/standby pay. When an employee is asked to be on-call and the...
What is considered a disability in the state of California?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau Americans with Disabilities 2010 Report, there are 56.7 million people living with a disability in the United States, which works out to nearly 1 in 5 Americans....
What qualifies for paid sick leave?
Touted as the “Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014,” the State of California mandated paid sick leave starting July 1, 2015. By law, an eligible employee accrues paid sick leave rights...
Just how much privacy do your employees have when it comes to drug and alcohol testing?
Did you know that our state’s constitution affords all of us, including your employees, numerous privacy rights? This right to privacy comes into play in many employment areas, including drug and...
Need full background investigations? Sierra HR Partners has you covered
Did you know that Sierra HR performs full background investigation services, including criminal and civil searches, employment and education verification, reference checks, driving history, credit...
Employee Privacy Rights: Just How Much Privacy Do They Have?
Did you know that our state’s constitution affords all of us, including your employees, numerous privacy rights? This right to privacy comes into play in many employment areas such as monitoring,...
New definitions for Paid Family Leave brochure
Here is some good news for anyone needing Paid Family Leave. Effective July 1, 2014, California’s Paid Family Leave brochure was updated to include new family member definitions, including...
How to take control of employee turnover
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national quit rate (the percentage of gainfully employed who left their jobs voluntarily) is near a five-year high that is back to pre-recession...
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What California Businesses Can Expect on June 15, 2021
We’re told that California is reopening for business on June 15th. What exactly does this mean? Here are some take-aways: • Physical distancing and capacity limitations are eliminated for customers, clients, attendees, guests and patrons. • Vaccination or a negative...
The COVID Shuffle (Or Rewind)
An excerpt from Doug Larsen's recent article: "On November 30, 2020 Cal/OSHA adopted Emergency Temporary Standards to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers quickly and begrudgingly complied, spending significant time and energy implementing a COVID Prevention...
Cal/OSHA Changes Postponed… AGAIN New Rules for Fully Vaccinated Employees On Hold
Cal/OSHA Changes Postponed... AGAIN New Rules for Fully Vaccinated Employees On Hold On Thursday, June 3, Cal/OSHA approved new guidelines for physical distancing and face coverings in the workplace for vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. The updated standards were...
Cal/OSHA Update for Fully Vaccinated Employees
Last month we let you know that Cal/OSHA would soon be providing updates to its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19 safety in the workplace. After a delay and a few revisions, the proposed changes were approved June 3, and will become effective June...
