When working under deadlines and pressures in today’s competitive  economy, it is inevitable that conflicts and disputes between diverse  co-workers will arise. Janet Keene at Sierra HR Partners will go over: Dealing with conflicts as they occur; Useful approaches for describing the results and standards the team is expected to achieve; and Delivering encouragement to other […]

California and Federal laws obligate employers to provide employees with leaves of absence in a number of circumstances.  In addition to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), employers must deal with leaves for pregnancy disability, workers’ compensation, sick leave and other laws that grant employees leave […]

Janet Keene with Sierra HR Partners will go over background checks and criminal conviction policy. Topics include: How do applicants typically mislead employers? What is the risk with online search databases? What are the costs of hiring the wrong person? How can employers effectively conduct background checks? What if I decide not to hire someone […]