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2023, Company Values, COVID-19, Curiosity, intentions, Radical Acceptance, The Magic of Human Connection

Happy New Year! January is the start of new beginnings. Of course, I do not have to tell you about making resolutions because before the new year every ad, social media post, and person you were chatting with wanted to know what New Year’s resolutions you were making. Instead of creating resolutions, I set an intention…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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