Common human resources mistakes
If company decision makers went undercover and observed their human resource team's practices, they might find a number of unintentional violations, according to California Employer Daily. In particular, they might recognize problems with job descriptions, interview questions and responses to questions or concerns that increase liability for labor rights violations.
Job descriptions that seem to favor a particular demographic while excluding another could leave the firm vulnerable to discrimination cases, the source adds. Therefore, job listings that ask for "young, energetic" employees should be avoided.
If human resource teams are not up-to-date on best practices regarding position descriptions, the company could run into other issues, such as cases of misclassifying employees as well. Those are some of the most common causes of labor rights violations that can land companies in legal trouble if they are investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Ultimately, firms can be asked to pay staff members back wages for unpaid employee attendance and penalties for noncompliance.
Failing to secure the proper human resource help is another mistake that many small businesses make. When they first launch their ventures, they may not have enough employees to justify an entire department, but as they grow, they need additional help to manage paperwork and stay on top of compliance concerns. At this point, companies might want to consider outsourcing human resources rather than go without proper guidance.
Job descriptions that seem to favor a particular demographic while excluding another could leave the firm vulnerable to discrimination cases, the source adds. Therefore, job listings that ask for "young, energetic" employees should be avoided.
If human resource teams are not up-to-date on best practices regarding position descriptions, the company could run into other issues, such as cases of misclassifying employees as well. Those are some of the most common causes of labor rights violations that can land companies in legal trouble if they are investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Ultimately, firms can be asked to pay staff members back wages for unpaid employee attendance and penalties for noncompliance.
Failing to secure the proper human resource help is another mistake that many small businesses make. When they first launch their ventures, they may not have enough employees to justify an entire department, but as they grow, they need additional help to manage paperwork and stay on top of compliance concerns. At this point, companies might want to consider outsourcing human resources rather than go without proper guidance.
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