Human Resources

PHR Exam Prep Guide

January 11, 2021

Was getting your PHR certification on your list of 2021 New Year’s Resolutions? If so, then this is one post you won’t want to miss! The Southland Data Processing team (specifically, our HR team!) understands how difficult the PHR exam…

2021 California Legal Updates

December 21, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, compliance, Employee, HR

California has several labor law changes and amendments scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2021. These include mandatory child abuse reporting, expanded crime victim leave, and increased minimum wages and exempt employee salaries. Mandated Reporter Training California has added…

4 Steps to Take When an Employee Is Diagnosed with COVID-19

December 14, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, compliance, Employee, HR

As COVID-19 infection rates continue to climb, it’s imperative that organizations respond quickly when an employee is diagnosed. Here are 4 steps you should take if you have an employee diagnosed with COVID-19. 1. Notify Employees Employees should be notified…

How to Reduce Turnover with Exit Interviews

October 12, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, Employee, HR, leadership, management, turnover

We’ve had a lot of turnover since the pandemic started and are thinking about doing exit interviews to see if we can find out why. Do you have any suggestions? Exit interviews can be a very useful tool — if…

Leadership: Pandemic-Style

September 14, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resources

business, leadership, management, success

No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans remain tenuous. Further action from Congress is uncertain. Official rules from the Department of Labor might even…

Alternatives to The Employee Payroll Tax Deferral

September 3, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, compliance, Coronavirus, HR, success

By: Brett Strauss, Esq. By now most employers are aware of President Trump’s Executive Order from August 8, 2020. This directed the U.S. Department of the Treasury to defer certain payroll tax obligations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On August…

What We Know About President Trump’s Executive Order

August 21, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Applicant Tracking Systems, Human Resources

business, compliance, Coronavirus, HR, success

Updated August 31, 2020 – There is currently a lack of guidance and implementation guidelines available from the IRS and government agencies on how to implement and enforce the Executive Order. In addition to the information below, at this time…

Your Guide to 2020 Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

August 17, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, compliance, harassment, HR, management, success

In a recent webinar we conducted with Mammoth HR and Think HR, only 15% of attendees felt very confident that they were meeting their harassment prevention training requirements. Conversely, 48% said they were somewhat confident, 30% were not very confident,…

Significant FFCRA Changes – August 2020

August 8, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

business, compliance, Coronavirus, HR

A federal court in New York recently struck down four federal Department of Labor (DOL) rules related to the leaves provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As a result, certain aspects of the FFCRA are now more…

What To Do If an Employee Makes a Racist Statement Online

July 13, 2020

Southland Data Processing

Human Resources

company culture, diversity, Employee, HR, management, success

Recently, our country has seen renewed national attention on issues of racial equity and justice. As a result, employees and customers are more inclined to report incidents of racism they witness–with many of these going viral on social media. Read…

Human Resources

PHR Exam Prep Guide

2021 California Legal Updates

4 Steps to Take When an Employee Is Diagnosed with COVID-19

How to Reduce Turnover with Exit Interviews

Leadership: Pandemic-Style

Alternatives to The Employee Payroll Tax Deferral

What We Know About President Trump’s Executive Order

Your Guide to 2020 Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

Significant FFCRA Changes – August 2020

What To Do If an Employee Makes a Racist Statement Online

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