These days, I am often asked to coach managers through conflict resolution. Much of what I see stems from misunderstandings driven by a lack of clear communication. An email…
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According to The Violence Prevention Project, mass public shootings — defined as the killing of four or more people in a public setting — most commonly…
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Check out this episode of TEN at 10 hosted by Paula Mattisonsierra of Power Marketing SF with our guest Leann Proud, Founder & Principal Consultant at Proud HR Consulting.
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There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to remote workers, not the least of which is what happens when you want to fire them. I found a couple of good …
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We love having interns at Proud HR. In addition to being able to do valuable work, they can bring fresh perspectives and new energy to the team. Here are four tips for creating a successful intern experience…
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You’ve vetted a candidate for knowledge, skills and abilities, and you’re thinking about making an offer — but they live in a state that is not where you are headquartered. Stop!
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Most of us have been managing a work-from-home team for over two years now. How’s it going? Now may be a good time to take a fresh look and recalibrate!
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Ogletree Deakins’ annual Navigating California Employment Law Conference in March 2023 was as rich as ever with…
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Managing day-to-day operations is time-consuming. And it’s usually consuming time that is much better spent elsewhere.
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If your company is operating without an in-house HR presence, who do you call when you have an HR issue?
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By now, most California employers have heard of the landmark decision from the US Supreme Court on the Viking River Cruises v. Moriana case.
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Last week, I attended a 4-day labor-law conference in Phoenix. I love this conference.
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We are all Zoom fatigued, and the thought of yet another online meeting makes some of us want to sigh — and maybe even cry.
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We know how fun California can be for our clients — that helps keep us in business!
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In my March post, Combating Employee Turnover Before You Hire, I briefly touched on the importance of completing reference checks and background screenings as part of the hiring process…
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Allow me to bring you into a typical situation: An employee is not working at an expected level or is just not a good fit. You have several conversations with the employee, trying to make things work. It’s been a few months, and it’s not getting better…
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California has, once again, taken a bold move that is making the rest of the country take notice. We are clear-cutting the path for supplemental retirement savings…….
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Stop the presses!
Although the Department of Labor has “strongly disagreed,” that did not stop a federal judge in Texas from issuing an injunction to halt the new federal overtime rules that were to kick…
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There are no two ways about it: Health insurance is expensive. This open enrollment season is no different than others, and price increases are inevitable…
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What is your instinct when faced with more employee turnover than you’d like? Do you ask your HR team to come up with more incentives and benefits? While that’s very nice….
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