Presentation Topics
If you are interested in having Martin give a complimentary talk to your business clients, professional organization or local Chamber on any of these topics; just contact us.
Human Resources Issues for Small and Midsized Business Owners
The topics covered would be:
- How to properly classify exempt and non-exempt employees
- Rules for rest and meal breaks
- Payroll mistakes that can cost you
- Proper termination procedures
- The Immigration and Reform Control Act
- Personnel file maintenance
- The importance of personnel policy updates
- Required postings
- The value of Job Descriptions
- The value of a Salary Structure
- What you should know about your Workers Comp and Health insurance brokers
- Required Training/Compliance issues
- Independent Contractors
- Layoffs/Downsizing considerations
Why you Need a Salary Compensation System and How to Build One
The topics covered would be:
- The Value of a Salary Compensation System
- Create Job Descriptions
- Create Job Families
- Compare to Current Situation
- Create Salary Structure
- Match Jobs to Structure
- Obtain Current Salary Data
- Create Pay Grade Matrix
- Link Matrix to Merit System
Hiring for Consistent Performance
The topics covered would be:
- Job descriptions
- Job applications
- Advertising plan
- Interview guide/question types
- Testing considerations
- Making the offer/screening
- On-boarding/orientation
- Post orientation
Leave Me Alone
The presentation entitled “Leave Me Alone” will review & discuss CA and Federal leave laws that apply to business owners. The information presented will cover the following aspects of all the leave laws:
- Eligibility Requirements
- Employee Rights
- Employer Rights
- Duration of Leave
- Leave Notice requirements
Other Presentation Topics
Presentation length of about 1 hour
- Wage and Hour Traps for California Employers
- Dress Codes in the Workplace
- The Paid Family Leave Act
- Exempt Status Classification Errors
- How to Build a Progressive Discipline System
- What you need to know about Cal-OSHA
- Leadership and Management
- How to Terminate an Employee
- Employee Motivation
- Effective Workplace Communication
- Conflict Resolution at Work
- Understanding What an Exempt Employee Is
- LGBT Issues in the Workplace
- Substance Abuse in the Workplace
- Improving Workplace Behavior
We can also develop a custom presentation if you think there is something that your clients might find helpful.