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Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break Tools

Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break Tools

Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break ToolsThe HR Team
Published on: 07/10/2025

Lost and broken tools are a part of the job, but how do you keep this to a minimum? The right answer isn't what you think. Here are some formal and creative tips to hold employees accountable for lost or broken tools.

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant

California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay CompliantHR Guy
Published on: 06/26/2025

In California, you need to pay rest breaks for non-exempt workers at their average earnings rate, including any commissions, spiffs, or KPI bonuses... or you risk legal challenges. Here's how.

Your Employees Need to be Professional... or Else

Your Employees Need to be Professional... or Else

Your Employees Need to be Professional... or ElseHR Guy
Published on: 05/19/2025

Hold your employees to the standard of being PROFESSIONAL representatives of the Trades, not just technical experts, and you greatly minimize the risk of getting hit with an EEOC settlement. Here's why.

How (and Why) to Create an All-in-One Employee Resource Center

How (and Why) to Create an All-in-One Employee Resource Center

How (and Why) to Create an All-in-One Employee Resource CenterThe HR Team
Published on: 04/17/2025

From Labor Law Posters to Safety Manuals – everything your staff needs to boost compliance and morale, in one dedicated spot. Having an up-to-date and complete Employee Resource Center will give you the peace of mind to run your business.

Key Insights on Reasonable Accommodations and the ADA

Key Insights on Reasonable Accommodations and the ADA

Key Insights on Reasonable Accommodations and the ADAHR Guy
Published on: 04/07/2025

Reasonable Accommodations in the workplace can get you into serious legal trouble if you don't comply with the ADA. Yet here's a case study on a company who wasn't held liable for terminating someone for an issue directly related to their disability.

Employees vs. Independent Contractors in the Trades

Employees vs. Independent Contractors in the Trades

Employees vs. Independent Contractors in the TradesHR Guy
Published on: 04/02/2025

Home services companies might want to classify workers as independent contractors, but we STRONGLY advise you to hire them as W-2 workers. And it's not just because the government might fine you (big time!). Here's why.

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