Introduction to ThinkHR: This is Part 3 of a series of blog posts we’ll be sharing on our preferred HR technology platform, ThinkHR. You can read Part 1: How Think HR Can Help Reduce Your Business Expenses here and Part 2: How ThinkHR Can help Your Business Create an Employee Handbook here. In this post, we’ll be discussing ThinkHR’s unique Compliance tool. There are new laws and updates constantly, and it is vital to make sure your company is up-to-date with any new compliance acts. This tool includes useful features, such as: a Q&A Database, Employee Handbook Builder, Classification Tools, Job Description Builder, Health Care Reform, and
How ThinkHR Can Help Your Business Create An Employee Handbook
Introduction to ThinkHR: This is Part 2 of a series of blog posts we’ll be sharing on our preferred HR technology platform, ThinkHR. In this post, we’ll be providing an overview on how to create an employee handbook, and the importance of one in your business. ThinkHR makes this component of your business easy, with step-by-step instructions and tips. Providing your employees with an Employee Handbook creates better communication and clarification regarding rules, procedures and what is expected from your employees. Without an Employee Handbook, there can often be some confusion surrounding vague or changing policies. While this can certainly hurt your employees, it can also negatively
How ThinkHR Can Help Your Business Reduce Expenses
Introduction to ThinkHR: This is Part 1 of a series of blog posts we’ll be sharing on our preferred HR technology platform, ThinkHR. In this post, we’ll be discussing an overview of the tool and how it can help your business reduce expenses. Have you ever found yourself faced with an impossible decision as an employer regarding HR responsibilities? Or have you been frustrated with all of the changing rules and regulations, and most importantly, the impending costs to make sure you’re compliant with those changes? With the constant growth of new laws, it makes it more and more difficult to have all the resources you
Top 5 HR Compliance Issues and How to Solve Them
From employee leave of absences to managing benefits, to compensation regulations, compliance is one of the most challenging issues an HR professional faces on a daily basis. Our in-house HR Specialist, Gretchen, has outlined the top 5 HR compliance issues and some tips to help you solve them. 1. FMLA & CFRA Requests for employee leave of absences is a common concern faced by many HR administrators — especially as it relates to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Both policies enable time off for eligible employees under certain circumstances, but before determining which applies to an employee,
Family Medical Leave
Requests for employee leave of absences is one of the most common challenges faced by HR administrators. It also doesn’t help that there are often overlapping or conflicting employee rights regarding Family Medical Leave required by federal and state laws. That’s why we sat down with our HR Specialist, Gretchen Ferguson, to go over everything you need to know about family medical leave – including the recent changes that may impact your employees. What’s the difference between FMLA & CFRA? Both the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) an CFRA (California Family Rights Act) require covered employers with 50 or more employees to provide time off
Things Employers Can NOT Ask in An Interview
As an employer, you have a lot on your plate. From running a business to managing benefits to ensuring your employees are happy in the workplace, compliance is likely the last thing on your mind. However, it is more important than ever to ensure your business and HR team are compliant when interviewing since a bad hire, or even an unlawful interview, could cost your business hundreds of thousands of dollars. We want to ensure you’re not only asking the right questions to find the best hire, but that you’re also avoiding the questions that are illegal. Our HR Specialist, Gretchen, put together a list