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Puente Consulting, Inc.: Stronger Employee Relations. Smarter Business.

In today’s diverse and global workplace, the business of human resources is increasingly complex and critical to business success. Issues of background, personality, methods of conflict-resolution, work ethic, customs, communication and expectation impact the workplace in new and unexpected ways. Employers and employees must anticipate, understand, and prevent challenges before they become serious problems.

While we never expect it to happen in a well-managed company, workplace conflict is a fact of life and is becoming more and more common. Mishandling an employee conflict can result in decreased morale and productivity, increased turnover, bad press, damage to a company’s reputation, and, ultimately, loss of profits or decrease in stock prices. Many employment-related lawsuits can be avoided by implementing adequate preventative practices. Even more important than prevention, one of the true hallmarks of an “employer of choice” is taking proactive steps to address issues of workplace conflict.

Whether you need help from a business consultant with a strong legal background, assistance with the resolution of a workplace conflict, a confidential investigation, an assessment of your company’s procedures or help interacting with your Spanish speaking employees, Puente is here to help.

News & Media

Date: 1/27/2010 12:00:00 AM

Commissioner and Vice-Chair Patti Perez will attend the next Fair Employment and Housing Commission meeting scheduled for January 27, 2010 in San Francisco.

Date: 1/15/2010 12:00:00 AM

EEOC reports the second highest number of charges filed in the agency's history. Race discrimination, retaliation, and sex-based discrimination were the most frequently filed charges, though complaints of disability bias and retaliation rose significantly.

See the press release here: http://alturl.com/9yze.

Date: 1/13/2010 12:00:00 AM

Patti Perez, Mariel Mulet, and Annie Chavarria are currently conducting employee interviews in English and Spanish in Northern California.

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