HR Humor – March 2011
JobDig HR series – Transferable Skills
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Client Spotlight: Cornerstone Wealth Management
Founded by Rich Arzaga, Cornerstone Wealth Management is nationally acclaimed for delivery of independent, comprehensive fee-based financial planning, and is continuously ranked as one of Worth magazine’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors in the United States. CWM specializes in creating succession strategies for small and closely-held businesses. Rich is a nationally…
HR Fact Finding
An employee complains that a supervisor is harassing her, touching her inappropriately, treating her different than other employees, or any of a number of other types of complaints. What should you do? The natural reaction is to immediately question the employee who is the target of the complaint. The goal…
David vs. Goliath
“How do I compete with the ‘big boys’ in my industry?” This is one question that keeps small business owners up at night. Let’s face it, they have bigger budgets, larger staffs, and more reach. While small businesses do have many inherent advantages, let’s look at some specific examples of…
What is considered the “regular” rate of pay?
The employee’s regular rate of pay is the basis for calculating overtime. The regular rate is not simply an employee’s normal hourly amount. The regular rate is a term used to mean the employee’s actual rate of pay once all hourly earnings plus many other types of compensation are considered.…
WHEN NOT TO DO PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
Did you ever think an HR Professional would tell you not to do performance appraisals? While these are considered an essential part of human resources “best practices”, your YPP HR Professionals would actually prefer you not do them at all if you are not going to do them right. We…
CSA Takes a Giant Step Forward
You’ve probably heard about the California Space Center Project championed by the California Space Authority, a long-time YPP client. They have great news in procuring the property lease from the Air Force for the 71 acre lot just outside the gates at Vandenberg AFB. This giant step forward means this project…
Small Biz Health Care Tax Credit
Questions and Answers regarding the Small Business Health Tax Credit How does a business determine if they are eligible for the Small Business Tax Credit? Answer: It is a lot more complicated than just counting noses. There is first a formula that a client must use to determine whether they…
Health Care Reform Timeline
The provisions of the new healthcare reform law take effect over several years. The following is a summary of the most important provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA) arranged by the year during…
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847)
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847) has two major job creation incentives that are outlined below. The following are key elements: Payroll Tax Forgiveness- The 6.2% OASDI Social Security tax liability is lifted for “qualified employees” for any 2010 period starting after enactment of the legislation.…
Client Spotlight: Cornerstone Wealth Management
Founded by Rich Arzaga, Cornerstone Wealth Management is nationally acclaimed for delivery of independent, comprehensive fee-based financial planning, and is continuously ranked as one of Worth magazine’s Top 250 Wealth Advisors in the United States. CWM specializes in creating succession strategies for small and closely-held businesses. Rich is a nationally…
HR Fact Finding
An employee complains that a supervisor is harassing her, touching her inappropriately, treating her different than other employees, or any of a number of other types of complaints. What should you do? The natural reaction is to immediately question the employee who is the target of the complaint. The goal…
David vs. Goliath
“How do I compete with the ‘big boys’ in my industry?” This is one question that keeps small business owners up at night. Let’s face it, they have bigger budgets, larger staffs, and more reach. While small businesses do have many inherent advantages, let’s look at some specific examples of…
What is considered the “regular” rate of pay?
The employee’s regular rate of pay is the basis for calculating overtime. The regular rate is not simply an employee’s normal hourly amount. The regular rate is a term used to mean the employee’s actual rate of pay once all hourly earnings plus many other types of compensation are considered.…
WHEN NOT TO DO PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
Did you ever think an HR Professional would tell you not to do performance appraisals? While these are considered an essential part of human resources “best practices”, your YPP HR Professionals would actually prefer you not do them at all if you are not going to do them right. We…
CSA Takes a Giant Step Forward
You’ve probably heard about the California Space Center Project championed by the California Space Authority, a long-time YPP client. They have great news in procuring the property lease from the Air Force for the 71 acre lot just outside the gates at Vandenberg AFB. This giant step forward means this project…
Small Biz Health Care Tax Credit
Questions and Answers regarding the Small Business Health Tax Credit How does a business determine if they are eligible for the Small Business Tax Credit? Answer: It is a lot more complicated than just counting noses. There is first a formula that a client must use to determine whether they…
Health Care Reform Timeline
The provisions of the new healthcare reform law take effect over several years. The following is a summary of the most important provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA) arranged by the year during…
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847)
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (H.R. 2847) has two major job creation incentives that are outlined below. The following are key elements: Payroll Tax Forgiveness- The 6.2% OASDI Social Security tax liability is lifted for “qualified employees” for any 2010 period starting after enactment of the legislation.…