What is the difference between holding employees responsible and holding them accountable?

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When it comes to fostering growth within your organization, utilizing the proper techniques to encourage employees is key. When success metrics are discussed, the idea of responsibility and accountability tends to come into play, but what is the difference between the two?

These two words are typically used synonymously, but there is a key difference in the delivery of each. The word “responsibility” tends to bring about confusion, blame-placing, and other unwarranted performance issues. Whereas accountability tends to bring about a more empowering feeling. 

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Recent Changes to California’s Minimum Wage Requirements

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Beginning this year, there have been some major changes made to minimum wage requirements in California. There have been various news outlets and social media posts confusing the facts about what these new wage requirements actually mean. We’re here to clear some of the confusion.

Minimum salary requirements have not been increased since 2004. Current changes are being advertised as “New Overtime Rules,” causing a lot of confusion with many employers. If you operate a business within California, the minimum salary requirement has increased and continues to be much higher than the federal requirements. California employers must comply with the higher rate and ensure that any employees exempt who live outside of California, you must confirm that they make at least $35,568 annually.

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Return to Work Roadmap: What to Consider Before you Reopen

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As businesses begin to reopen, there can be a lot to consider before you start reopening your business in full force. Here are a few tips to consider before you start embarking on reopening your business completely:

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New HR Law Updates

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Each year the HR laws update and change to accommodate the current environment we live in. These new laws help protect employee rights and bring clarification to the employer’s responsibilities. These laws help employees feel safe and secure in their work environment, which, in turn, upgrades your company culture.  

As an employer being aware of these laws and staying compliant ensures your success as a business. Any new updates serve as a baseline for company culture, if you can go above and beyond these regulations you will have a company culture that thrives.

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The Best Ways to Keep Employees Engaged and Excited About Work

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Attract ENGAGE Retain. 

An engaged workforce is a productive workforce. 

But you can’t force someone to be engaged. 

Once you’ve got a candidate through the hiring, onboarding and training process, you really want to retain them.  But what about two years in, five years in.  What do you do as a company to re-engage and thereby retain your staff?

People are engaged when they feel they make a difference.  People are engaged when they feel appreciated.  People are engaged when they feel a sense of purpose.  People are engaged when they feel aligned with the company’s values.

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Setting SMART Goals for Stronger Leadership

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A SMART Goal is one that is, Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Based.  A not so smart goal is one that is general, fantastical, pulled out of thin air, and going to happen sometime soon. 

Being an effective leader depends on what kind of team you lead, what your personality is, and what your company’s goals and trajectory are.  A good leader for a startup is not necessarily a good leader for an established bank or other slow and steady business. But all leaders need to set goals, SMART goals, and make sure they follow up on the results. 

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Best Practices in Today’s Environment

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Remote Team Management

The new reality the COVID-19 has pushed most businesses toward has required an adjustment period. With work-from-home being the new normal, we have seen virtual communication sky-rocket. This has also caused more people to be comfortable with their companies seeing their home life. With all of this change, we have created a few best practices to keep in mind when working remotely. Here are a few tips:

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Taking Your Leadership Beyond Management

Leading a team, an organization, or just a single person can sometimes be a challenge. Creating success for your company as a leader requires a well-thought-out and actionable plan. At Culture Works we believe company culture fosters success within an organization. Here are a few ways to take your leadership beyond simply managing employees.

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Ways the #MeToo Movement has changed HR since January 2020

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California is often the trailblazer in legislation.  In the case of the #metoo movement, there are a series of laws that were passed in January 2020 to address sexual harassment, whistleblowing, and a lack of women in leadership roles. 

While there is always room for improvement, we think the following legislation is worth revisiting.  As an employer it is your responsibility to not only do the cursory harassment prevention training but to create a company culture that supports honesty and respect and rewards whistleblowing for those who see culture parasites destroying the goodwill you spend months and years building up.  

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The MOST important part of hiring is Role Alignment.

Remember, the MOST important part of hiring is Role Alignment.

They say in the movies, write what you know.  So I’ll share an experience we’ve had.  An applicant sends a great cover letter.  The interview on the phone is fun and it turns out we both speak French and we both cried when Guns and Roses came back to the concert.  She’s a “Perfect Fit For The Company” I think in her 2nd (and final) interview.  I don’t need to call references and I’ll overlook the fact that she was at her last job for 4 months and the one before for 3 months. She’s smart and funny and I love her and it’s going to be great. 

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