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VA Labor Law Updates – June 2020 Edition

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 […]

Exempt vs Non Exempt Explained

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 […]

Fair Workplace or Workplace Foul?

“But… but… it’s not fair!” In a perfect world, you could make all your employees happy all the time; reality may be different story. Fairness is relative in the world of business.  Mandatory overtime may be necessary, causing some employees to need to shift their personal lives around to accommodate it. Not all employees will […]

Re-opening: Returning to Work in the Midst of Covid-19

With some states and cities starting to ease restrictions and reopen (either gradually or quickly), business owners will need to make decisions in the coming weeks and months. The questions keeping some of you up at night may be: Even if I CAN reopen, should I? What changes will I need to make to processes […]

Attracting and Retaining Talent

John is frustrated. He has been working at his new company for less than a month and feels like he was hired under false pretenses. The job is nothing like it was described in the hiring process or even to a similar position he held at his last company. Meetings are called at a moment’s […]

Welcoming Gen Z into the Workplace

GEN Z HAS OFFICIALLY ENTERED THE WORKFORCE. WHAT CAN EMPLOYERS EXPECT AND HOW SHOULD THEY PREPARE FOR “GEN Z” EMPLOYEES ENTERING THEIR BUSINESSES? In order to determine how to prepare, let’s start by discussing the characteristics of “Gen Z.” With every new generation, employers are presented with obstacles and challenges to adjust to a new […]

How Your Employees Are Becoming Your Consumers

My son is Gen Z, born between 1995 and 2012. As employers, what do we know about Gen Z in the workforce? Not a lot so far, but I know how he spends his time in school, how he experiences, and what he has grown used to: He has a chrome book instead of text […]

An Engaged Workforce is an Effective Workforce

An engaged workforce is the management buzz phrase of the moment, which can lead to people discounting the idea as simply the latest business fad, one that will soon be replaced with something else. The buzz around this particular idea, though, is based on research and fact. It has given a name to a method of employee […]

COVID-19: Employer Considerations & Preparation

As concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus in the US grow, INFINITI HR feels it is important to talk to your team about the importance of relying on trusted sources of information, like the CDC. One of the best things you can do to create a sense of safety early on is to make […]

Communication Skills for Leaders

The scenario is familiar: a stellar performer is promoted into management… only to crash and burn. So, why does this happen again and again? And what can businesses do to prevent it? Recognizing the Value of Soft Skills It is true that not everyone is born with the exact set of skills to be a […]