Managing Employees
How to Turn Your Employees Into Managers
Where do you find the perfect manager? Hiring a manager from within your current employees is the obvious answer. But is it as simple as just promoting that employee to manager and setting him or her loose? Most certainly not! Managing is a special kind of leadership role and it can be challenging to develop…
Read MoreThe Lowdown on Independent Contractors
You’ve been hearing the buzz, that the EDD and IRS have adopted new rules and are cracking down on the improper practice of using 1099 “employees” or more accurately, independent contractors in positions that should be categorized as employees. The buzz is accurate. Not only are government agencies cracking down, but Google is a powerful…
Read More2019 Labor Law Update
With every new year comes new laws rolled down the hill from our friends in Sacramento. This year is no different with some sweeping laws and some smaller changes to existing laws that will affect all small businesses in the golden state. As always, Infinium HR is here to make it easy to be a…
Read MoreOur Annual Holiday Workplace Policy Update
The holidays are upon us and for business owners, this means time to relax, enjoy the time off and leave your worries behind. Right! Exactly the opposite for employers. The holidays can usher in new workplace headaches and requires planning ahead to anticipate some of the problems that might arise. Here are a few tips…
Read MoreHere’s How to Comply with CA Sexual Harassment Training
As you know by now, as a result of SB 1343 the State of California will now require that all employers with more than 5 employees to provide Sexual Harassment Prevention Training by video or live in person at least 2 hours of training to all supervisory employees and at least one hour to all…
Read MoreDisciplining Employees – 5 Steps to Ease the Pain
Do you have a plan for disciplining employees when behavior or performance is lacking? Disciplining employees is never an easy process because of the human factor involved. Having a plan in place will help you address the issues and keep some of the emotion out of the picture. Of course, having solid HR policies is…
Read MoreCalifornia Reasonable Accommodation Rules and How to Comply
Employers need to be aware of recent changes to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) California Fair Employment and Housing Act which requires employers of five or more employees to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of their…
Read MoreHow to Tame Stubborn Employee Attendance Issues
With California’s new sick pay policy, it has become more difficult to manage employee attendance issues. For example, with the new law, you cannot discipline or retaliate against employees while they are using accrued sick time nor is it advised that you require a physician’s note. This complicates matters but does not prevent employers from…
Read MoreHuman Resource Therapy for Good Company Company Health
I’m going to get a little personal today, so bear with me as it has an impact on your business. I recently hurt my shoulder; it is inflamed, and movement is very limited. The treatment plan prescribed by the doctor was ice and anti-inflammatory medication for a week then followed by physical therapy. Full healing…
Read MoreWorkplace Bullying – It’s not Just for Kids Anymore
In a 2017 national survey 60.4 million Americans are affected by workplace bullying according to the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI).” Often, we see the term bullying to be something kids do on a playground. But it is becoming more common in the workplace as well. We may think of bullying as pushing and shoving –…
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