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California Employers and the IRS Business Mileage Rate for 2023

January 18, 2023

Ethos Insights, IRS Mileage, reasonable expenses

The IRS business mileage reimbursement rate recently increased to $0.655/mile on January 1, 2023. Often employers want to know if they should automatically increase their own reimbursement rate to match this rate. While the quick answer is probably yes, we want to provide some background and information to help you with your decision. There is…

Hot Job Market Continues…and So Does Recession Concerns

July 21, 2022

Denise Keddy

Blog

Hiring, recession, Recruiting, talent acquisition

Last week CNBC published an article stating that the job market is still red hot despite recession fears. You can read the full article here. The market to find talent for your company remains competitive. How do you find the right talent for your team? Are your recruiting methods stuck in the past? Do you have time and…

The Show Must Go On!

July 15, 2022

Linda Duffy

Blog

performance, Teamwork, understudy

If you read my newsletter, you know I love all things baseball and hockey and incorporate a lot of examples of teamwork that I see and read about in my column and my daily work. I always seem to find examples of collaboration and teamwork wherever I am. Or perhaps because I keep an open…

How Do You Handle Spring Training?

July 5, 2022

Linda Duffy

Blog

Coaching, New Employees, spring training, Training

Baseball is back, baby! I refer to Opening Day of the baseball season and Christmas Day for me. It is a gift I get to enjoy all season, especially when my Angels are winning. As is our tradition, I attended Opening Day with my dear friends Marla and Chuck and my cousin Trent (pictured above).…

On-Boarding Programs for New Employees Are Vital

July 4, 2022

Linda Duffy

Blog

Hiring, New Employees, On Boarding, The Magic of Human Connection, Training

Congratulations, your company is expanding! You are building your team and hiring the right people who add value to the business and fit your company culture. Everything is great… except everyone is too busy to train the new person, uses company acronyms and abbreviations without explaining what they mean, or does not give the background…

Are You Ready to Get Back to Business?

July 27, 2021

Denise Keddy

Blog

PXT Select, Talent Aquisition

Now that we are opening up again, we need to turn our attention to the future. One of the pandemic consequences employers will face in 2021 is finding the talent needed for their organization. Every day there is a story about the “Great Resignation.” According to the U.S. Labor Department, a record-setting four million Americans…

You Asked! Answers to Questions That Are On Your Mind.

March 17, 2021

Denise Keddy

Blog

exempt employee, legal

Q. I have an exempt employee who logs approximately 140 – 160 hours in a two-week pay period. The employee has not complained about the workload, but should I be concerned if there are any legal implications? A. Exempt employees are paid the same flat amount each week regardless if they work one minute or…

COVID-19 Prevention Program Requirements

February 26, 2021

Denise Keddy

Blog

Cal/OSHA, COVID-19, COVID-19 Prevention Program

Updated: July 27, 2021 Cal/OSHA has issued updated guidelines as of June 15th. You can read about them here. You are STILL required to have a COVID-19 Prevention Program. Please contact us to create your plan. Have you created your COVID-19 Prevention Program? Cal/OSHA requires all California employers to develop a written COVID-19 Prevention Program…

Hangar 24 is Continuing to Brew Up Fun During COVID-19

October 6, 2020

Denise Keddy

Blog

Clients, COVID-19

Timing is everything… or so some say. Hangar 24 Brewery was flying high earlier this year with the opening of its third location in Irvine. Hangar 24 founder Ben Cook combines his passion for adventure and love of beer to create high-quality craft beer and tasting rooms that bring friends together and build a community.…

Ethos Connect: COVID-19 Has Minimal Impact for Online University

September 15, 2020

Denise Keddy

Blog

Clients, Ethos Connect, Ethos Insights

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela As COVID-19 continues to batter the county, one industry hit particularly hard is the higher education sector. Most colleges and universities had to shift to the online learning model in March with a myriad of difficulties and mixed…

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California Employers and the IRS Business Mileage Rate for 2023

Hot Job Market Continues…and So Does Recession Concerns

The Show Must Go On!

How Do You Handle Spring Training?

On-Boarding Programs for New Employees Are Vital

Are You Ready to Get Back to Business?

You Asked! Answers to Questions That Are On Your Mind.

COVID-19 Prevention Program Requirements

Hangar 24 is Continuing to Brew Up Fun During COVID-19

Ethos Connect: COVID-19 Has Minimal Impact for Online University

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