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“I’m a New Employee Here… I Think” Part Two

Written by Lisa Porro, PHR & SHRM-CP Part 1 of this blog centered on the onboarding process after a new employee signs an offer letter. As you are preparing for your new hire’s first day, remember that this is yet another chance to make a great first impression – in person. You only have once […]

“I’m a New Employee Here… I Think” Part One

Written by Lisa Porro, PHR & SHRM-CP Most People Have at Least One First Day at Work Horror Story:       “Security had no idea I was coming, no one at my new company was answering their calls, and I had to wait for an hour for someone from the office to let me into the elevator.” […]

Three Simple Steps in Preparing to Write a Performance Review

Writing an employee’s performance review or an evaluation is one of the most important responsibilities for a manager. Why? This commitment helps motivate employees, increase engagement, enhance accountability for results and support professional and career growth. However, do you find yourself to placing the task of writing an employee’s performance evaluation at the bottom of […]

Compliance Plans – A Worthwhile Investment

In order to avoid, or at least minimize the costs associated with a labor law violation, you should have an official document in place that assigns a compliance officer, and offers details on how labor law violations are found and corrected, BEFORE an auditor or investigator arrives.  A well crafted compliance plan will do just […]

Avoiding Backpay Penalties

Paying a salary DOES NOT mean the employee isn’t owed overtime.  The Fair Labor Standards Act, which nearly all employers are required to comply with, specifies that it is the duties of the role and not the compensation that dictates who is eligible for overtime wages. To qualify as EXEMPT from overtime, the employee in […]

Who Needs Workers’ Compensation?

Written and submitted by Rob Griffin, Owner of Swift Creek Insurance From time to time, I get a call from a customer saying he was told by one of his subcontractors that since they do not have employees, or only one employee, that they do not need workers’ compensation. That statement is generally followed up […]

Digital Forensics – A Great HR Resource

By: Patrick Siewert, Owner & Lead Forensic Examiner, Professional Digital Forensic Consulting, LLC If you normally follow this blog, you know Infiniti HR’s line of business and the employee management services they offer to small business owners. My line of work and expertise in digital forensics is somewhat different. Some would say vastly different. This […]

Increase Profits Through Appreciation

Did you know that Employee Appreciation Day was March 4th? Were you ready? Did you do someone nice for an employee? Buy lunch or hand out gifts cards? Considering how hard we work, is it really enough to appreciate your employees only once or twice a year?  A regular thank you could generate a greater […]

HR Admin for a Franchise

Since we are a premium supplied to the IFA and are in Vegas for this year’s convention, we decided to tailor these week’s blog on HR for franchising. Once a small business franchise has filled all of the positions that are considered “standard” within day-to-day operations, it is likely the business has moved from grow […]

1099 Made Simple, Less Risk

It is almost TOO easy to make this mistake.  And sadly it is one that small business owners and untrained managers make too often, without realizing the liability that a back payroll tax audit. It only takes one government agency, such as a state unemployment agency to tell you “sorry, there are actually an employee […]