Why do you need an employee handbook anyway? If someone doesn’t know the rules for PTO or how to sign up for benefits, they can just ask. Right? Wrong! Without an employee handbook, your HR professionals could spend most of their time answering the same questions. To prevent misunderstandings and save the sanity of your...
Employee Recognition—What Your Diverse Workforce Expects from their Employer
October 11, 2022by Ravix Group
When you recognize the contributions and accomplishments of employees, you foster employee engagement, boost morale, and create a culture of gratitude and respect. Having a strategic recognition program can give employees the drive to work through difficult projects. Ultimately, it can improve employee retention and productivity, boosting your bottom line in the process. Ravix Group...
The Best HR Outsourcing Companies Advise You to Spend on Prevention Rather than Cure
August 31, 2022by Ravix Group
Ravix Human Resources is often asked by new clients to conduct Harassment Training for their staff. As the engagement begins, we get details regarding the motivation to seek out training, especially when they are not legally required to do so under AB 1825. Most companies initially indicate that they are growing and believe it will...
San Francisco is arguably the most entrepreneurial city in the world, drawing thousands of entrepreneurs and new startups every year. Its eclectic culture that fosters innovative thinking and dynamism provides the perfect environment for startups to blossom rapidly from two to twenty to two hundred employees. San Francisco is special in other ways as well...
During an economic downturn, many companies will strive to cut costs in order to retain cash and survive. One of the functions severely affected by extensive cost cutting has been Human Resources (HR). The prevailing sentiment is ‘our company is too small to need HR’, or, ‘we are not adding headcount, so why spend on...
Ravix Group has helped clients clean up the mess left behind by employee theft in Silicon Valley. With our assistance, you can prevent employee theft and lack of managerial controls. Management cannot allow lower-paid employees to have incongruous access to company funds, tempting fate and inviting dishonest activity. You can blame the economy, or fault...
Do Start-Ups Need Accountants?
August 15, 2022by Ravix Group
Benefits of Outsourced Accounting and Bookkeeping Services Bookkeepers and accountants perform very different functions. Both are vital to the life cycle of a start-up. Bookkeepers can often handle the day-to-day financial transactions and maintain the company ledger. These professionals are invaluable resources during the early days of your start-up. However, accountants offer “big picture” financial...
Addressing Disparities and Embracing Inclusivity Are Key! Hybrid work describes a workplace where some people work from the office while others work from home. In many cases, individuals will split their time between the office and remote work scenarios. There are pros and cons to this approach—companies save money on overhead costs and employees gain...
Human Relations (HR) is a critical component of any efficient company. It maintains the power source that keeps your business alive and well: your employees. Yet, this department has a broad and complex set of responsibilities. These often exceed the capabilities of start-up, small, or medium sized companies. Fortunately, fractional HR services can handle all...
