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Meal and Rest Breaks – Why You Should Take them Seriously

By Mike Hayden | January 11, 2018
Meal and Rest Breaks Californiia

Meal and rest breaks are still a major issue for small business despite the relatively recent Brinker Decision. The liabilities associated with violations should scare you enough to make sure this is under control. In…

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2018 Labor Law Changes – What You Need to Do Now

By Mike Hayden | January 4, 2018
2018 small business labor law changes

A few weeks ago we sent out our weekly HR Minute and informed our clients and followers of the new laws coming into play in 2018. That blog (https://blog.infiniumhr.com/2018-labor-law-changes/) was just a preview so you…

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My Employee Never Picked up Their Check…Now What?

By Mike Hayden | December 13, 2017

Ok, this one is tough to understand, but it definitely happens, more often than you think.  We all love getting paid and so its tough to understand how a person just doesn’t pick up his/her check! …

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Managing the 5 Biggest Workplace Holiday Headaches

By Mike Hayden | December 13, 2017

The holidays are upon us and for business owners, this means its time to relax, enjoy the time off, leave your worries behind. Right! Exactly the opposite, especially for employers. The holidays can usher in…

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Managing Holiday Workplace Chaos and Scheduling Conflicts

By Mike Hayden | December 13, 2017
Holiday Workplace Schedules

Its that time of year, and the inevitable holiday workplace schedule conflicts and time crunches are likely going to appear in your workplace. Illnesses are more frequent these days, people need time off becuase their…

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9 Questions You Can’t Ask in a Job Interview

By Mike Hayden | December 5, 2017
Job Interview questions

There is a fine line between getting all the information you need during a job interview and asking too much information. It’s easy to cross the line into discrimination if you are not cautious or…

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California 2018 Minimum Wage Increases

By Mike Hayden | November 30, 2017
California 2018 Minimum Wage

You should know by now that the minimum wage in California is on track to reach $15 per hour by 2022, thanks to Governor Brown signing SB 3 in 2016. California is the first state…

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2018 California Labor Law Update

By Mike Hayden | November 30, 2017
2018 small business labor law changes

California Small business employers will face significant 2018 labor law changes. Several new laws have been enacted that may affect your business’s day-to-day operations in 2018 and beyond For the purposes of this communication, we…

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The Low Down on Meal Breaks and Rest Breaks

By Mike Hayden | November 16, 2017
Meal and rest breaks in Califonia

Meal and rest breaks are still a challenge for many employers and employees in California. The law is very clear but many times variables in scheduling, workload, staff levels and company culture, complicate the actual…

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FUTA Tax Credit Reduction – 2017 Year End Surcharge

By Mike Hayden | November 13, 2017
FUTA Tax Credit Reduction

The Federal Unemployment Tax Assessment (FUTA), is a federally generated unemployment tax that creates a Federal trust fund to cover the cost of unemployment insurance over and above what the states pay out. There is…

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