The BOLT Holiday Party happened December 12, starting with a traditional lunch at Hopmonk Tavern in Downtown Sonoma, followed by an amazing team-building scavenger hunt on the Plaza. What exactly is a team-building scavenger hunt? In short, it was supposed to be a fun collaborative activity that incorporates physical activity, support for local businesses, good-natured… Read more »
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Happy New Year, an ACA Reprieve!
Employers with more than 50 employees are catching a small break in the new year. Some of the ACA’s reporting requirements have been pushed back. For more details, see this article.
Thank you, Argie!
We’re in the people business. We do our best to match the right employees with the right employers. Naturally that kind of work has its ups and downs. Fortunately we hit more than we miss, but occasionally we knock one out of the park. We recently got this note from one of our employees, Argie… Read more »
Interesting Retention Strategy?
As the job market continues to improve, employers are looking for ways to keep their best employees. A steady paycheck and free coffee and donuts are no longer enough. One interesting approach is to offer a forgivable loan. The idea is to offer the loan with a repayment schedule that includes forgiving specific amounts of… Read more »
Why HR People Make the Big Bucks
The high profile firing of former USC coach Steve Sarkisian is a lesson in the tangle of employment law. For those who haven’t heard, Sarkisian showed up for work drunk last month. It wasn’t the first time. USC initially put him on indefinite leave, and turned around and fired him a short time later. Here’s… Read more »
Sonoma State's Career & Internship Expo – See You There!
Tonight we’ll have our booth at the Expo. Come by and meet Danielle and Lisa. Danielle handles staffing for hospitality and events. This is an awesome way for you to earn that extra cash that makes college memories possible! With most events happening evenings and weekends this chance to earn cash is a perfect complement… Read more »
When I Grow Up I Want to be a…Data Scientist?
We’ve noted the trend in HR these days towards the idea of “work-life balance.” Our recent newsletter has a short piece about it from the employer point of view. Here is a view for those considering career choices whether as a student or someone pondering a career change. It reviews a list of the highest… Read more »
Congratulations to SolTrans and All Who Made the New Vallejo Park & Ride Possible
The new Curtola Park & Ride is a boon to the underserved corner in Solano County that for years has been a popular location for casual car pooling and bus service. The new $15 million facility brings more parking spaces, security improvements, and restrooms along with a dedicated casual carpool area and Vision becomes reality… Read more »
Ribbon Cutting Reunion!
SolTrans recently unveiled the new Curtola Park & Ride hub in Vallejo. Among the crowds of dignitaries, BOLT’s American Canyon manager Anthony Pizziol met a college friend, Mandi Renshaw. Mandi is a Progam Analyst at SolTrans’ Vallejo headquarters. They’ve kept in touch since college, but the meeting at the event was a pleasant surprise. Both… Read more »
Off to the Races!
Wednesday evening, 10/14, the entire BOLT Staffing gang descended on Driven Raceway in Fairfield to drift and duel for go-cart racing immortality! Men and women raced in separate groups. Dustin and Anthony battled for top spots among the guys, while Camilla was the consistent star among the ladies. Each group had three races of twenty… Read more »