Are You in Compliance with California’s Meal Break Regulations?
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by Alyssa Rocco
3y ago
by Sheri Pepper Note: This article provides general information only and does not imply nor provide legal advice. For clarification of how the laws discussed herein impact your particular situation, it is recommended you seek guidance from legal counsel. California is one of the few states that requires employers to provide employees with both meal and rest breaks. Having been in effect for many years, these employee labor laws have been amended over time, with one of the most significant amendments occurring in 2012. New Meal Break Regulations In February 2021, California’s Supreme Court furt ..read more
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Women’s History Month Profile: Melanie Wise
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
For over 50 years, Nelson has supported women in their work and careers, whether it be through short-term, temporary assignments or full-time professional roles.   As March is Women’s History Month, we’re honored to highlight the careers of four of our company’s leaders. Their experiences and insights inspire us and demonstrate the many choices women make to determine and shape their careers.  Read our additional article to learn more about the origins of Women’s History Month and the contemporary interpretation of ..read more
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Women’s History Month Profile: Kim Barragan
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
For over 50 years, Nelson has supported women in their work and careers, whether it be through short-term, temporary assignments or full-time professional roles.   As March is Women’s History Month, we’re honored to highlight the careers of four of our company’s leaders. Their experiences and insights inspire us and demonstrate the many choices women make to determine and shape their careers.  Read our additional article to learn more about the origins of Women’s History Month and the  ..read more
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How to Create Your DEI Plan Part 2: Writing the Plan
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
by Dwan Jones Once you and your team have completed the initial preparation, you’re ready to dive into writing. This part will take some time (usually more than you’re expecting), but it’s well worth patiently following the process. DEI is all about listening, actively engaging others, and doing the hard work for long-term success. Needless to say, taking your time to get it right is the way to go. Follow these 5 steps to write an effective and comprehensive plan that your entire organization can get behind. Step 1: Get Collaborative You’ve already identified your starting point by collecting ..read more
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Women’s History Month Profile: Melita Balestieri
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
For over 50 years, Nelson has supported women in their work and careers, whether it be through short-term, temporary assignments or full-time professional roles.   As March is Women’s History Month, we’re honored to highlight the careers of four of our company’s leaders. Their experiences and insights inspire us and demonstrate the many choices women make to determine and shape their careers.  Read our additional article to learn more about the origins of Women’s History Month and the  ..read more
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How to Create Your DEI Plan Part 1: Preparation
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
Note from Nelson Like many companies, Nelson is committed to a diverse and equitable workplace. Our company’s DEI charter specifies both internal and external-facing activities. The article series Creating a DEI Plan is part of our effort to share with Nelson’s larger community both knowledge and best practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an organization, we are continuing to build upon and implement our internal diversity strategy, including ideas suggested in this article and from other activities underway with clients and business partners. We acknowledge that we don’t k ..read more
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Women’s History Month 2021
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
by Victoria Lasin From the arts to science to the military, women have been integral to shaping our nation’s history. Yet until the late 1970s, women’s contributions were largely unrecognized by the public. This all changed with the creation of Women’s History Month. A California celebration becomes a national event The roots of Women’s History Month sprouted in Santa Rosa, California, when the Education Task Force of Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women planned a Women’s History Week to expand on International Women’s Day on March 8, 1978. The idea kindled an enthusiastic response ..read more
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How to Write a Great Job Description
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
There’s a lot at stake when creating a job description, and it’s tempting to rush the process. When you have an open position, you typically want to fill it as soon as possible. However, if you want to hire talented candidates, you first have to attract them, so it’s essential to take the time to write a job description that will bring in the right people for the job. Also, putting in more time up-front to write an accurate, engaging, search-optimized description can save you time in the hiring process. You’ll attract more quality candidates instead of less-qualified applicants who aren’t a go ..read more
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Black History Month: Past, Present, Future 
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
In February our nation celebrates Black History Month, also called African American History Month. This annual observance commemorates African Americans’ achievements and honors their central role in shaping U.S. history.   How It Began  The tradition of Black History Month began 95 years ago through the efforts of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who has been called the father of Black history. A Harvard-trained historian and the son of former slaves, Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASALH ..read more
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Does Zip Code Matter? Establishing Pay Localization for Your Remote Workforce
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by Sheri Pepper
3y ago
By Clea Badion Remote work was on the rise well before the pandemic. What’s changed is that working from home is now considered a mainstream option at many companies. And this new reality leaves many companies considering pay localization for remote employees. Pay localization, or offering salaries based on the cost of living where workers live instead of where a firm is based, is a common approach to compensating remote workers. But does it make sense to pay remote workers who move permanently – or those you hire for remote-only jobs – less than employees who are located near the main office ..read more
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