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I was recently approached by W.R. Berkley. Through their legal counsel, I was informed that although I have the right to free speech, my blog, in their opinion, appears to them to be an attempt to intimidate PEIC current and former employees from providing testimony. Nothing could be further from the truth. My blog is an attempt to finally reveal what happened at PEIC, to reveal the facts as I know them, and to tell the … Read entire article »
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Part 2: Preferred Employers Insurance Company – A Case Study of a Corporation Gone Wrong
Note: this is Part 2 in the case study of Preferred Employers Insurance Company. Part 1 is here. Every story has a start date, and this one begins on August 28, 2009. At that time I had worked nearly 4 years at Preferred Employers Insurance Company (PEIC), serving as the company’s benefits analyst. I reported to Daryl Tilghman, the PEIC human resources manager. Together, Daryl and I served as the human resources department for the 100 or … Read entire article »
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Preferred Employers Insurance Company – A Case Study in a Corporation Gone Wrong
I have a story to tell: a story of one the largest corporations in the country; a story that involves terminations, private investigations, the DFEH, lies, incompetence, lawsuits, and the eventual removal of an entire human resources department. I know the story well because I was at the center of it all. Dead center. And now, because it provides so many lessons for HR professionals, I’m going to relate the story as I experienced it firsthand. Let … Read entire article »
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California Employers Guide for 2012
The California Employer’s Guide 2012 is available from the EDD online. The 131 page guide can be extremely useful, and it covers everything from wages, taxes, unemployment, withholding, and required forms; as well as a section covering employer rights. Possibly Related Posts: Part 7: Preferred Employers Insurance Company – A Case Study in a Corporation Gone Wrong Part 6: Preferred Employers Insurance Company – A Case Study of a Corporation Gone Wrong Part 5: PEIC – A Case Study of … Read entire article »
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A Business Owner’s Take on Super Bowl Sunday
My husband and I visited one of our favorite places today, Johnny B’s. It’s a great burger and brew place, and the owner transformed it from the original dive bar it was into one of the premier sports bars in east county. We saw a sign announcing Johnny B’s would be closed after 2:00 PM on Super Bowl Sunday and we were curious why. The owner, Johnny (of course), spent a few minutes with us catching … Read entire article »
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