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Labor Law Updates – August 2020

August 21, 2020/by Inspiring HR

These briefs provide a general description and are not meant to be all inclusive of compliance requirements. This list is not inclusive of all legislative changes for employers across the U.S. Changes may have been addressed in previous updates, which can be accessed from our blog. Employers are encouraged to work with their Inspiring HR […]

When Critical Thinking Skills are a Must to Hire For

August 12, 2020/by Inspiring HR

What is Critical Thinking? In order to understand the importance of hiring a critical thinker for your business, let’s start by defining “critical thinking.” Critical thinking can be defined as the ability to objectively identify, analyze, and solve a problem and/or situation through thorough research and understanding. Critical thinkers follow the “Who, What, When, Why, […]

Opioids in the Workplace

July 29, 2020/by Inspiring HR

The last decade has brought a harsh new reality to the workplace – a drastic increase in the number of employees abusing opioids and other prescriptions pain killers. Opioids, in particular are devastatingly addictive, requiring as few as five days to unwittingly change someone from a symptom-based user to an addict. The Cost to Employers […]

Seven Ways of Preventing Interview No Shows

July 20, 2020/by Inspiring HR

The job market is so good, candidates are not showing up for interviews, or not showing up for their first day on the job. We know “ghosting” has become frustrating for employers as it makes its way into the workplace, and we thank our friends at Talentuition for sharing their observations and best practices for […]

Labor Law Updates – July 2020

July 17, 2020/by Inspiring HR

Some of the notable newly active and future state changes in this issue are as follows: COLORADO CO Healthy Families and Workplaces Act – Effective Dates Vary Colorado has enacted the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (“Act”), which requires all Colorado employers to provide three types of paid sick leave: (1) COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave; […]

How to Manage Hours for Remote Non-Exempt Employees

July 15, 2020/by Inspiring HR

Greg is a non-exempt accounts receivable associate and is paid by the hour. He has been working remotely since the company worksite temporarily closed. Greg has always been reliable, and his manager doesn’t really check in very often as the work seems to be getting done. In a conversation about his managing hours, Greg confessed […]

Do You Want an HR Library or a Relationship?

July 6, 2020/by Inspiring HR

Small businesses generally don’t need to hire a full time HR manager. Their focus is primarily on running their business and helping it grow, which is exactly where it should be. However, when a business has employees there are still HR responsibilities that need to take place. In small businesses, these duties are usually handled […]

VA Labor Law Updates – June 2020 Edition

June 17, 2020/by Inspiring HR

Welcome to our monthly state labor law updates. These briefs provide a general description and are not meant to be all inclusive of compliance requirements. This list is not inclusive of all legislative changes for employers across the U.S. Other upcoming changes may have been addressed in previous updates, which can be accessed online. Employers […]

INFINITI HR SVP Daniel Mormino Recently Featured on Franchising.com

June 3, 2020/by Sarah Frye

INFINITI HR SVP Daniel Mormino was recently featured on Franchising.com on navigating PPP loan forgiveness and how to manage layoffs during these trying times. Check it out here or see the transcript below. Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness & Managing Employee Layoffs During Covid-19 1) PPP loan forgiveness If you’ve received a PPP loan and are […]

Exempt vs Non Exempt Explained

May 29, 2020/by Inspiring HR

IS YOUR BUSINESS CLEAR ON HOW TO PAY OVERTIME CORRECTLY? If you feel that fully understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the difference between exempt versus non-exempt is mind boggling, you are not alone! We can help you understand the Department of Labor Fact Sheets that cover all of this and navigate how to correct […]