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More Human More Resources - HR for Entrepreneurs — 241 episodes
We’re Too Small for HR
Why Meal and Rest Break Compliance in California Is Really an Operations Problem
It Didn’t Start as a Firing Problem
The Decision You’re Actually Making About HR
You Don’t Have an HR Problem - You Have a Consistency Problem
Why Most Founders Wait Too Long to Fix HR
Why Small HR Decisions Turn Into Big Problems
When Employees Ask for Time Off: What You Can (and Can’t) Say No To
When One Hire Becomes 50 States of Trouble
Digital Boundaries Aren't Optional Anymore
26…..7 Pay Periods Next Year
How to Respond to a Request for an ADA Accommodation
The Compliance Risks of AI Tools That ‘Learn’ from Your Team
How to Use AI In Hiring
How to Pay Out Final Wages Without Getting Fined in CA
Your Slack Messages Sound Angry - And It’s Costing You Trust
AI and HR in CA
Unpaid Intern – Are You Sure?
How to Legally Handle Paid Sick Leave in California
Are we having fun yet?
Should I Get AI Employees Instead?
New California Minimum Wage
Washington State - Up Close and Personal
Surprise! You’re On TikTok!
New York is All In on Prenatal Leave
What to Do When an Employee Complains About You – Yes, You, the CEO
HR Nightmare Fuel
What Every Manager Needs to Learn: The Basics of Coaching
Probation vs. Introductory vs. Regular Employee
The Art of Saying No
The New Kind of Ghosting: Present But Absent
Stop Letting a Quiz Pick Your Team
Questions You Should Never Ask
You Built the Team. But Can You Keep It
Don’t Sign That Offer Letter Yet: Mistakes That Could Get You Sued
When Your Gut Isn’t Enough: What Leaders Need to Know Before Making People Decisions
The Dangers of Using AI as Your HR
Passion is Good. Emotion is Not.
The Truth About Unemployment Eligibility in California
DEI – The New Quicksand
How to Create a Growth Plan for Every Employee
Stop Trying to be Everyone’s Friend
Tips for Correctly Classifying Employees
Tips For Dealing With Work Authorization And ICE
Managing a Team Member You Don't Like
When Your Superstars Ignore Policies, Do This
Manage a Difficult Employee Without Losing Your Cool
The Power of Self-Awareness in Leadership
How to Manage HR When You’re Wearing 10 Other Hats
Interview Smarter Not Harder
Keep Calm and Lead On - Leadership Tactics for Stressful Times
Beyond 'That's Not My Department': Real Solutions for Breaking Down Business Silos
How To Hold Your Team Accountable
How to Manage Someone Older than You
How Can You Tell When Someone is in Over Their Head
A Client Yelled at Me Today
Beyond the Binder - Company Policies That Stick
Navigating the New Landscape of Pregnancy Rights
Dealing with Politics at Work - a Refresher
Managing Workplace Stress and Burnout
Overcoming Obstacles - 5 Barriers to Great Leadership
Developing a Growth Mindset – 4 Exercises
Leadership Lessons from Selling Sunset
EPLI and BPLI: Say What Now?
Your Culture is Actually a Delivery System
Summer, Hot Dogs, BBQ, Cotton Candy and Politics
Hallelujah – We Have a Bot!
Unemployment Insurance - a Primer
Can I Require a High School Diploma?
Meal Period Waiver, Unicorn. Same, Same
It’s Summer - Here Come the Updates
You Have To Let Them Fall
Workplace Violence Prevention Plan – Now It’s Mandatory
We’re Are a Team – Not a Family
Are You Undermining Your Own Authority?
How to Terminate a Remote Employee
Unlimited Vacation – Good or Bad?
But Sam Wants to be an Independent Contractor
Summer Internships — And The Living Is Easy, Or Is It?
If the Leader Ain’t Happy – Ain’t Nobody Happy
Tinder. Match. Bumble. Work?
Are You Making Your Employees Lazy? (Classic Episode)
Are You Getting the Respect You Expect?
No Blame, Just Build: Accountability Magic
Well - What Do You Think?
Loans and Advances – Oh My!
I Only Use Independent Contractors.
Happy New Year – Now What?
4 Habits That are Holding You Back from Being a Great Leader
Did Someone Say – Party?
Are You Busy, or Just in Chaos?
HR Qs and As
What in the World is an HSA?
How to Manage a Superstar
The Best KPIs for Your Team
Sick Again?!
How to Have Hard Conversations
How to Create a Great Experience for New Hires
Background Checks - a Refresher
Interview Qs – The Winners and Losers
How to Hire Out of State
Yep – It’s Time for Year End Prep…Already!
Doer to Leader
Moonlighting in California
CA Reporting Time and On Call Pay – What Tha…
Are You Using Your Team
Employment Laws - Silly Little Things That Can Be A Big Un-Funny Problem
New I-9 Form, New Process
Make Up Time – What’s That?
Let’s Talk About Fashion
What is an ADA Accommodation and How to Deal With One
Action Goals and Outcome Goals - the Peanut Butter and Jelly of Goal Setting
How to Develop Leadership Skills as a First-time Entrepreneur
Your First HR Department: A Step-by-Step Guide -pt 3
Your First HR Department: A Step-by-Step Guide - pt 2
Your First HR Department: A Step-by-Step Guide -pt 1
So, You Have to Do An Investigation – Here’s How…
The Feedback Blueprint - A Comprehensive Guide for Constructive Critique
Layoffs and Downsizing A-Z
What Role Should AI Play In Your Business
Stay Connected While Apart (Onboarding Remote Employees)
How to Build a Leadership Team
The Art of Attracting Top Talent
The Top 10 Myths About Company Culture
Counseling Techniques for New Managers
How to Develop Your Team – The Unconventional Way
Kick Overwhelm to the Curb
Develop The Team – OK, But How?
Hey – You Can’t Use My Face!
Tips for New Managers
Popular Performance Management Systems
How To Create an Employee Retention Program
This is How You Develop Your Team
Managing Your Time as an Entrepreneur
What Is That Smell?!
This Is Better Than Goal Setting
How To Create SOPs
Give My Work Away? Yes, Please.
Termination Checklist for California Employers
My HR Tech
Lessons from Twitter
Hiring Commissioned Salespeople in California pt 2
Hiring Commissioned Salespeople in California pt 1
Pay Transparency – Say What Now?
How to Hire Employees in Different States
Do You Find Yourself Missing the Early Days of the Business
California 2023 HR Roundup
I`ll Just Take It Out Of Her Pay – STOP
Top HR Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Hire for Strengths vs. Lack of Weakness
I Need to Transform the Company - How Do I Get the Team On Board
Layoffs – How Am I Supposed to do That - pt. 2
Layoffs – How Am I Supposed to do That?
The Top Wage and Hour Mistakes Companies Make
My Employee Left Early – Can I Dock His Pay?
Let’s Talk About Workers Compensation
Exempt vs. Non Exempt
Job Descriptions – Yikes! Why? And How?
When, Why and How Should I Do an Employee Write Up.
How To Create an Internship
You Need Peace of Mind - You Need a Project Management System (Asana)
Mid Year Employer Checklist
The #1 Secret to Building a Great Team
What Goes in an Offer Letter
Death by Meeting? Not Quite.
Three Things That Slow Down Fast Growth Leaders
How Much Does An Employee Actually Cost
Comp Time Make Up Time – Aren’t They the Same
Overtime – Who Gets it, When and Why
What, When and How to Pay Final Wages
The New Minimum Wage Impacts More Than You Think
How to Interview for Resiliency
How To Become a Resilient Leader
What’s the Skinny on Commissions in California
How To Set Up Payroll - Classic Episode
How To Manage Remote Teams
How To Manage Maternity Leave in California
Recruiting is a Marketing Exercise
You Have a Sexual Harassment Complaint - What Next
How to Manage Without Being a Micromanager
What Should Be In My 2022 Handbook
Should I Have a Parental Leave Policy
Think You Know At-Will? I Bet You Don’t.
Employers Guide to Employee Benefits
Do I Need to Get Up Earlier?
Get Set for the New Year
My Employee Has COVID - Now What Do I Do?
PTO vs. Vacation – What’s the Difference
How Do You Manage an Unmanageable Employee
Where Can I Find Good Employees
Who’s To Blame
Are You Ready for the Great Talent Title Wave?
The Accountability of Leadership
How Bystanders Can Stop Harassment
How Can I Prepare for Year End
I Lost 25% of My Team - Here's What Happened Next
My Favorite Business Books
What Goes In a Personnel File
How To Measure Productivity for Remote Workers – Classic Episode
Can I Require My Employees To Get Vaccinated
How to Prevent the Great Resignation part 3
How to Prevent the Great Resignation - part 2
How To Prevent the Great Resignation - Pt 1
The COBRA Primer
I Just Found Out My Employee is Looking for Another Job
What Is An Inventions Agreement - And Do I Need One?
I Think My Employee Has A Drug Problem
How To De-Escalate Conflict with Colleagues and Employees
How to Handle Employee Expenses
My Employee Refuses to Return Company Equipment
Should I Give Employee References
Independent Contractor vs. Intern vs. Employee - Which Is Right For You?
Are You Making Your Employees Lazy?
How to Lead by Example in a Small Business
How Much Should You Pay Your Employees
Top 7 Payroll Mistakes Businesses Make
How To Reward Employees Without Increasing Salaries
How To Manage Employees in a Small Business
How To Hang On To Your Great New Employee - pt 2
How To Hang On To Your Great New Employee - pt 1
Top Mistakes New Managers Make
How to Create an Employee Handbook
How To Set Up Payroll
Employee Insurance - What Is It and Do I Have to Have It?
How To Do An Employee Review pt 2
How To Do An Employee Review pt 1
Offer Letter vs. Employment Agreement
What Goes in a CA New Hire Package
Remote Worker Pitfalls for Employers - pt 2
Remote Worker Pitfalls for Employers - pt 1
How to Handle Vacation, Sick and Other Time Off
How To Interview
Happy Holidays
Overtime - Who Get's it, When and Why
My Employees Are Talking Politics At Work - Help!
How To Run a Background Check
Exempt vs Non Exempt - What's The Difference?
How To Terminate an Employee
How To Measure Productivity of Remote Workers
Right Person, Right Seat
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