Your Workplace HoRizon

Whether it is a performance issue needing corrective action, or something more subtle, as leaders, having that difficult conversation is inevitable.  

Listen in today, as the team joins forces again with guest Sherri Stringer as we explore the topic and present real-world tips on how to make difficult conversations more palatable for all parties concerned.

We'll focus on keeping things professional, leaving the "taking it personally" aspect of such conversations out among other relevant topics all of which are sure to bring some value to your workplace chats.

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Today has been named  "Get to Know your Customers Day".  WorklogicHR client Kelly Kemp joins the team today to discuss the WorklogicHR HoRizon process and how it has worked for him and the entire team and board of directors at R-Ranch in the Sequoias.  

We decided to publish this testimonial today, not because we felt like we needed another plug, but rather to have our audience meet a client  and have him explain why getting to know the customer is critical to refining the product or service delivery your business offers.

And this is precisely what HoRizon is all about - getting to know the owner of the business in such a way as to truly understand what is on his or her mind as it relates to the current state of the organization, and what lies ahead - the horizon  (that's weird eh?) 

The HoRizon team is grateful to Kelly for offering to share his experiences with the HoRizon strategic development model. We hope you enjoy it as well and find it useful and helpful.

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GreenleafHR returns today, building on the conversation from podcast #8, season 1,  "Lawful Cannabis Enterprises...." .  JasonThomasy, VP, GreenLeafHR is back in studio with Greg and the Podcast team. Joining in with us is Jason's guest, Rick Lindsay of Seven Points Financial, a financial services company dedicated exclusively to serving this sector.

Rick and his organization specialize in dealing with the nuanced world of cash management in the budding cannabis business world.  He has created banking relationships and strategic alliances with a number of businesses of this type and shares his knowledge with the team today.

From legacy cash, currency transaction reports, financial audits, and so on, the cash management needs of this new business sector brings numerous challenges with it.  From managing both operational and reputational risk, to interstate commerce regulation,  the big-box nationally chartered banks traditionally run for the hills when they hear the words "cannabis" or "medical marijuana".  The reasons for this are plentiful as Rick explains during this informative session. 

Bringing years of experience in business banking, hedge fund management and military experience as a Navy Vet, now it's your turn to listen in as the team picks the brain of the guy who's company got this figured out.

Further information can be had by sending an email to Jason at [email protected] or by calling 661.695.5116.  All correspondence will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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Join Greg, Rich, John and our very own podcast engineer, Joe Anderson as we dive into just what it takes to launch a business from an idea into a real, viable enterprise. 

Joe will stand-in as a surrogate "Entrepreneur", and walk the talk for us. (And he executes a full-on command performance!)

In this episode of a three part series, the guys will discuss the concept itself, overcoming mental obstacles, determining costs, and creating a meaningful preliminary business plan.  

What about risks?  How to mitigate them.  Finance?  What are some options?  Debt vs Equity financing - Angel investors?  Crowdfunding?  SBA?  The options are "out there",  as we like to say, and so are other resources that should be tapped.

Listen in to this and subsequent podcasts on the topic and see if you have the goods to start and own a small business, and who knows, maybe by the end of this series, you will be on the road to success like "Joe"  (It actually is his real name.....)

All the Best!

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Join the regular suspects in what was not intended to be a podcast at all.  The mics were left hot after a previous session when Joe had an unrelated (to that podcast) question about when an employer can insist on a Dr. excuse before allowing an employee to return to work after an absence for illness.

During this time of year, when festivities are running at higher levels, let's just say that at times, self-inflicted cases of the "flu" crop up more often than they might at other times.  Keep this in mind.  

That being said...….

Per CA law, 3 days of paid sick leave are a state mandated (not federal) benefit for all employees, regardless of status (full-time, part-time, seasonal, etc.).  

Beyond this legal minimum, time off accrual plans are at the employer's discretion.  If an employer requires a bona fide note from a licensed physician for a single sick-day request, they may run afoul of the law.    Joe chimes in about the larger issues of attendance problems in general, and company culture matters as it relates to the topic at hand.  Pull up a peg and give a listen. 

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Podcast regular Leo Villanueva returns with what seems to be a recurring subject on the podcast these days:  Legislative updates.  As WorkogicHR's compliance manager, it is Leo who keeps us and our clients out of trouble with respect to current Federal, State and Local employment and compliance matters.

Settle in, grab a coffee and your notepad as Leo, Greg and the guys go over the major labor law changes taking effect in the new year.

We would love your feedback, so please feel free to leave us a note and give us your thoughts. E-mail us your suggestions, ideas, comments and critiques at [email protected]

For additional information, point your web browser to:

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20190924

https://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/2019/10/new-2020-employment-laws/  

https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2018/12/DFEH_SexualHarassmentPamphlet.pdf

https://www.freesexualharassmenttraining.com/ 

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Do you own a Small Business?  Does that business have employees?  Then this is a must listen!

Join Greg, Joe and John along with special guest Brad Burks of Worklogic Insurance Services.  Brad and his team (you may recall a very informative podcast with guest Lina Perez from a few weeks ago) handle a myriad of insurance matters for not only WorklogicHR PEO clients, but for many others as well.  With over 20 years experience in the industry, Brad's expertise in Workers' Comp is shared with our audience. 

The conversation is centered on upcoming changes that will affect of number of classes of businesses and employees.  Brad discusses rate changes, new compensation caps, the latest happenings at the WCIRB, and many more topics. 

Be sure to tune in and get up to speed!  2020 is heading straight at us!

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Sit down with the team today and gain some useful knowledge from Neyra Thibodeau, Human Resource Manager at WorklogicHR.  Neyra offers her significant experience in the world of HR Compliance to discuss the finer points surrounding progressive discipline in a workplace setting. 

As Neyra and the team explain, the primary purpose of deploying progressive discipline is to help both the employee and employer address and understand an identified performance shortcoming. Once done, an action plan can be put into place which will systematically address the matter at hand.  Neyra will discuss this process, how best to implement it, and ways in which to avoid unintended consequences while obtaining the results needed.

Join Greg and the team in a conversation about how to get the best results from progressive discipline and get your staff back on track and making progress for your company.

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Human Resource compliance is a business critical topic in today's highly regulated and litigious environment.  Being aware of constantly changing labor law is critical to ongoing business success.  Being compliant with those laws is the responsibility of the employer, and is most generally delegated to the HR department.  If you operate a small business today, having the luxury of an internal HR department may not be a resource to which you can turn.

Get a primer with today's Podcast, as Greg is joined with the usual suspects, Joe and John,  and special guest Leo Villaneuva, HR Compliance Manager as we discuss the topic at large, and discuss ways which smaller employers can stay abreast and out of court.

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On behalf of WorklogicHR, Vensure Employer Services and our Division Partners, we wish you a very blessed Holiday and offer our sincere thanks for being a value listener, client and strategic partner.  We are thankful for each and every one of you!