According to the Department of Labor (the DOL), more than 70% of all employers violate the Fair Labor Standards Act (The FLSA). Wage and hour lawsuits can end with significant payments for penalties and back wages. Some employers are blissfully unaware of the regulations they could be in violation of.…
Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanic, was pushed by out shareholders recently for not quickly resolving Sexual Harassment problems in his organization. For a small business, what volume of settlement costs and legal fees could your organization sustain from such claims? How do you know whether the training you obtain to minimize…
Sandra Dickerson, co-CEO of Your People Professionals was selected by Pacific Coast Business Times as one of the Top 50 Business Women 2016 in the region. Click on the thumbnail of the paper to see the page from the article. Full article can be seen at Pacific Coast Business Times…
Like it or not social media is an important communication channel for your business and you need a plan of how to leverage this asset. In this article we will explore the factors to consider as you create your plan. Social media is a very big topic and this article…
Although you are likely working with an insurance broker, Your People Professionals (YPP), has recently helped other companies lower their employee benefits cost by tens of thousands of dollars per year. We can do this by pooling your organization into our “large group”, something your current broker (or any broker)…
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One day while walking down the street a highly successful Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St.Peter himself. “Welcome to Heaven,” said St. Peter. “Before you get settled in…
Founded by Rich Arzaga, Cornerstone Wealth Management is nationally acclaimed for delivery of independent, comprehensive fee-based financial planning, and is continuously ranked as one of Worth magazine’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors in the United States. CWM specializes in creating succession strategies for small and closely-held businesses. Rich is a nationally…
The employee’s regular rate of pay is the basis for calculating overtime. The regular rate is not simply an employee’s normal hourly amount. The regular rate is a term used to mean the employee’s actual rate of pay once all hourly earnings plus many other types of compensation are considered.…
