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Would it surprise you if we told you that “93% of employees say they will stay longer at a company when that company invests in their career development?” Yeah, we weren’t surprised either! Learning and development programs are directly related to greater employee retention and satisfaction. Not only do employees feel valued and supported, but they are also receiving training that leads to greater productivity.  From our experience, we’ve found the biggest challenge for employers is creating a learning and development environment that helps their employees succeed. In order to create this environment, you need to know what you’re creating, having a goal in mind makes it all more worthwhile. So, let’s dive deeper into what learning and development means, and how you can start implementing it into your company culture!

California Sexual Harassment & Abusive Conduct Prevention Training Deadline: January 1, 2021 As a reminder, the California law requires employers with five or more employees to provide sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to all employees by January 1, 2021. Nonsupervisory Employees: one (1) hour training within six months of hire, and every two years thereafter. Supervisors and Managers (including out of state supervisors of California employees): two (2) hours of training within six months of hire or promotion into a supervisory position and every two years thereafter.  Seasonal and Temporary Employees: within 30 calendar days of the hire date or within 100 hours worked, whichever occurs first. Employees working less than 30 calendar days and working less than 100 hours do not have to be trained. Note: Employers are not required to train Independent Contractors, Unpaid Interns, or Volunteers.

As we approach nearly a year of COVID-related closures and employees working remotely, it’s safe to say that this may be the new reality. Twitter, Square, and Facebook have all adopted an indefinite work from home policy, while other major companies have pushed their reopening to later in 2021. As most employers have discovered this year, employees can still perform their job functions effectively when working remotely.