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By: Krissy Fuller Returning to the office policies are still making headlines. If you’ve been on LinkedIn lately, or perhaps read some journals you’ve probably noticed a growing trend of companies reassessing their workplace strategies post-pandemic.   Some are considering eliminating hybrid or remote work policies in favor of a full return to the office. While there are many aspects that go into making this decision, I thought it would be fun to look at how this one decision can have significant impacts on employee satisfaction, productivity, and the overall business. (Yes… this is FUN ..read more

By: Leilani Quiray As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s not uncommon for employees to start to feel the effects of prolonged stress and workload.  Kids are on summer break, it’s hot, and there seem to be more demands than ever before.  The days are long and the weekends are short.   I’ve actually been hearing rumblings of more US based businesses looking to follow the UK and have a 4 day workweek – and NOT 4 10’s but 4 8’s!!  Interesting to see if this will actually come to fruition, but with the decrease in burnout and increase in productivity, it’s got some great a ..read more

By: Leilani Quiray It’s mid-year minimum wage increase time! Hold onto your coffee cups because we’ve got some game-changing updates coming your way! Starting July 1, 2024, several states across the USA will implement new minimum wage increases. This isn’t just a number on a paycheck—it’s a big step toward fair compensation and financial stability for workers everywhere. Let’s embrace these changes and continue building workplaces where everyone feels valued and fairly compensated. Have questions or need assistance navigating these updates? Our team is here to help! Warm regards, LeiLani Mi ..read more

By: Laurie Dever Companies both large and small are facing a new challenge in workplace demographics. Not just race, age, and gender, but the growing neurodivergent population in the workforce has created a need to be more aware of differently abled individuals. The increase in number of individuals with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, Tourette’s syndrome, and other learning and mental health issues has prompted a need for companies to recognize and learn how to work with individuals in a way that is beneficial to both employer and employee. In particular, t ..read more

By: LeiLani E. Quiray Hey to all our lovely be the change HR community!  We’ve got some big changes we let you know about last month happening on July 1, 2024.  And as a fun way of making sure you’re in know I added a little humor for you.  Okay what’s FLSA.   Florida Likes Sassy Apples ^^this is what came out of my brain right now hahaha.  Also apples….mmmm. Fair Labor Standards Act <- no apples here but grab one to snack on through this part. NOTE: This is federal level, not state.  I’ll talk about that later.   The Fair Labor Standards Act (F ..read more

By: Krissy Fuller Earlier sunrises, warmer air, lightning bugs (or fireflies), bbq’s, ice cream, stone fruits, late sunsets.   Can you picture it?  The slight breeze on sunkissed skin, the laughter of kids playing outside, the smell of blooming flowers, graduations,  it all means one thing – Summer is near! In our individual lives, most of us are probably daydreaming about summer vacation. In our work lives, as a business owner you may be gearing up for your summer internships to start.  Summer internships are a highly valuable two way street – but they must be set up corre ..read more