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The #1 Employer Audit Reason in 2012

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Nov 5, 2012 | Human Resources

What was the #1 Employer Audit this Past Year? Wage & Hour! I am very pleased that many of you have found my blog posts both interesting and applicable to your business. Many of you have written to me about topics you were interested in and desire advice. The...

What Can Employers Require regarding Workplace Dress and Grooming?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 29, 2012 | Human Resources, Talent Management

In June 2012 the “Office Pulse” survey was conducted by Captivate on over 600 U.S. workers and found what employees consider acceptable and distracting in office attire varies by demographic factors including age, gender and professional status. Many of the polled...

New Background Check Forms for 2013

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 15, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates

Attention All Employers! New Background Check (FCRA) Forms Will Be Required By January 1, 2013 Beginning January 1, 2013 employers must adopt new Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) forms, in light of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010....

What are the 5 Things that Motivate Employees Other than Pay?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 8, 2012 | Talent Management

Motivating employees is one of the most important skills that business owners can possess. These 5 tips can help you and your managers to gain employee productivity and enhance their company commitment. Be generous with praise. Every employee wants praise and it is...

What Are the Health Care Reform’s SBCs and What Are Employers Supposed to Do?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 4, 2012 | HR Legislative Updates

Beginning the first day of the open enrollment period beginning on or after September 23, 2012, employers who provide group health plans must provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). The SBC is a government document mandated by the new Health Care Reform Act...

Understanding Communication Styles

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 1, 2012 | Training

The DISC Assessment Can Help You Communicate Better, Reduce Conflict and Increase PRODUCTIVITY! Whether you are working with a company, a small non-profit, a government agency, or an educational institution. Learn how to communicate better to ease frustrations and...

Conflict In The Workplace: What Employers Should Know!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 1, 2012 | Human Resources, Talent Management

Whether it’s a case of petty gossip or a full-blown argument, such disagreements result in low morale, poor decision making, angry employees, expensive productivity loss, stress-related medical conditions, and an unbelievable amount of wasted time. And the worst...

Small Businesses and Preparing Employees on Proper Safety Preparedness Skills

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 24, 2012 | Talent Management

“Fires and explosions occur in roughly 70,000 American businesses and cause nearly 200 employee fatalities annually”, said Staples.com Public Relations Manager Mark Cautela. “In addition, approximately 1,200 tornadoes occur every year in the United States, according...

Survey says Employee Base Pay Will Rise by 3%

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 17, 2012 | Talent Management

Base pay set to increase in 2013 despite slow and uncertain economic recovery by approximately 3%. The latest results from three (3) surveys (Mercer, WorldatWork and the Hay Group) all predict an average raise in base pay of between 2.9 percent to 3 percent in 2013....

Form I-9 Expired Aug. 31, 2012, Now What?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 10, 2012 | HR Compliance

The current Employment Eligibility Verification Form, referred to as Form I-9, expired Aug. 31, 2012. Once it expired, what should employers do? All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for all citizens and noncitizens they hire for employment in the...