Author Archives: Toni Shibayama

1. Increased employee engagement Organizational culture is driven by purpose and clear expectations. This motivates and inspires employees to be more engaged and interact with others. It also leads to high levels of workforce engagement, which drives productivity. 2. Decreased turnover People who feel valued and respected are less likely to leave it. It’s essential […]

      As we head into the fall season, now is the time to take a look at what we have found to be the most common mistakes employers make when dealing with their employees.       How many are on your checklist? Pre-employment mistakes 1.     Failure to conduct adequate background checks on potential employees. 2.     Inconsistent […]

      The Rolling Stones famously sang about how “Time Is On My Side,” and that’s pretty much the case, unless you fail to record and maintain accurate time records for your employees under California law. As an employer, it’s on you to make sure your workers aren’t abusing the system whenever they clock in or […]

      “Hello. I’m from OSHA and I am here to help you.”      If you own or operate a private club, chances are very good you’ve heard these dreaded words before. Next to, “Hello. I’m from the Internal Revenue Service,” there are few greetings more inclined to make your knees weak. But it doesn’t have to […]

      Private Club GMs certainly have enough on their minds to keep them up at night; what with staffing issues, grounds maintenance; HR challenges, etc. But probably the one thing they don’t think about—but certainly should—is whether or not they have enough insurance in place should a disaster befall their Club. And it’s doubtful that […]