What are the biggest HR mistakes first-time managers make?
What are the biggest HR mistakes first-time managers make? By VICKY BROWN When a Promotion Becomes a Problem Nobody Planned ForThere's a pattern that shows up in small businesses so…
Exempt vs non-exempt in California (explained simply)
Exempt vs non-exempt in California (explained simply) By VICKY BROWN The Salary Assumption That Gets California Employers in TroubleIf you run a small business in California and you have employees…
What does “good documentation” actually look like
What Does “Good Documentation” Actually Look Like By VICKY BROWN Here's a conversation I have more often than almost any other with small business owners: "We document everything." And when…
How Do You Manage Employees Without an HR Department?
How Do You Manage Employees Without an HR Department? By VICKY BROWN How to Manage Employees Without an HR DepartmentMany small business owners believe HR begins when they hire an…
What HR Do You Actually Need When You Hire Your First Employee?
What HR Do You Actually Need When You Hire Your First Employee? By VICKY BROWN Hiring your first employee is a big deal. It means your business is growing. Demand…
How to Set Up HR for a Small Business From Scratch
How to Set Up HR for a Small Business From Scratch By VICKY BROWN Most Small Businesses Don't Have HR ProblemsThey have people problems they never built systems for.That distinction…
Fired an Employee in California – Watch This First
Fired an Employee in California? Watch This First By VICKY BROWN If you employ people in California, there is one area of compliance that catches small business owners off guard…
What an HR Mistake Really Costs a Small Business
What an HR Mistake Really Costs a Small Business By VICKY BROWN Most small business owners assume HR problems become expensive when lawyers get involved.But in reality, the financial damage…
California Is At-Will – So Why Are Employers Still Getting Sued?
California Is At-Will - So Why Are Employers Still Getting Sued? By VICKY BROWN A lot of entrepreneurs hear the phrase “California is an at-will employment state” and assume that…
What Policies Do You Actually Need in California
What Policies Do You Actually Need in California? By VICKY BROWN One of the biggest misconceptions I see among small business owners in California is the belief that compliance starts…