Transform Your Workplace

Suzi Alligood, the Director of Training and Development at Xenium HR, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss performance management and conducting reviews. During the episode, Suzi shares her thoughts on the importance of developing a process for managing performance in an organization. In this episode, Suzi discusses: The purposes on managing performance Challenges managers have in managing the performance of their employees Types of feedback recommended for a manager to give to an employee How often performance reviews should take place The main components of a great employee review system Compensation reviews Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest: Suzi Alligood, Xenium HR Running Time: 25:30    Music Introduction By: “Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/”

Iris Tilley, an attorney at Barran Liebman who specializes in employment law advice and litigation, ERISA compliance and affirmative action compliance, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss what employers need to know about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or commonly known as Health Care Reform or ObamaCare. During the episode, Iris provides listeners with insight about the Health Care Reform regulation and what it means for small business owners with employees. In this episode, Iris discusses: - What employers should already know about Health Care Reform - Summary of the 2013 Health Care Reform requirements for employers - Insurance exchanges in 2014 and what choices employers will face - Penalties - Discrimination testing - Wellness program regulations Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest: Iris Tilley, Barran Liebman iTunes: Stream Episode Running Time: 30:08   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/ http://www.healthreform.gov/ http://www.barran.com/alerts.asp "Federal Agencies Roll Out Health Care Reform Guidance" - http://www.barran.com/display-alert.asp?AlertID=163 Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Lacey Halpern of Xenium HR joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the difference between paid time off (PTO) and vacation & sick time policies. During the episode, Lacey shares her thoughts on why employers would choose one "time off" policy over the other and explains how each works. In this episode: - The advantages and disadvantages of paid time off (PTO) and vacation/sick time - Making the switch from vacation/sick time to a PTO bank - Carry-over of unused PTO - "Going into the negative" - Which time off policy is easier to track? Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest: Lacey Halpern, Xenium HR Running Time: 14:08     Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Mathew Simonton joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott. In this episode, Brandon and Mathew discuss the concepts in Fierce Conversations and give their overall review on the content. In this episode: - The seven principles in Fierce Conversations - How can we relate this book to our daily conversations with coworkers, family and friends? - What does "master the courage to interrogate reality" actually mean? - Words that make people become defensive by nature - How do we "be here, prepared to be nowhere else?" Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest: Mathew Simonton Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

John Young, an attorney at Garrett Hemann Robertson, who practices civil litigation, employment & labor law and workers' compensation, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss how organizations can make the transition to a paperless workplace. In this episode, John and Brandon discuss the ideas in John's article, "Tips on Starting a Paperless Office," from the Oregon State Bar, Workers' Compensation Section. Questions from this episode: - Is going paperless the right thing to do as a business leader? - Should HR or IT lead the implementation of a paperless structure? - Do people want to work for firms that are conscious of being environmentally friendly? - Are there laws around storing documents electronically? - What does the future of electronic document storage look like? Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest(s): John Young, Garret Hemann Robertson Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: - "Tips on Starting a Paperless Office" - Oregon State Bar - Workers' Comp Section Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Kirsten Solis, a Senior Human Resource Representative at Xenium HR, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the what employers should know about the Form I-9. In this episode, Kirsten and Brandon discuss the latest updates on the Form I-9 and share thoughts on filling out the form.   Learn: - What is the Form I-9 and why do employers need it?- Does the I-9 Form Expire?- Storing I-9s electronically- How to identify fake documents- The common mistakes made by HR and hiring managers Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest(s): Kirsten Solis, Xenium HR Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: - Form I-9 / Items from List A, B & C - USCIS Website - "10 Things You Should Know About the Form I-9" Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sierra Modro, author of The Right Ladder: Climb to your perfect career in 4 simple steps, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss how organizations and employees can reach the next level.     In this episode, Sierra and Brandon Discuss: - The LEAP system and what it stands for- How leaders can help current employees reach the next level in their career - Success and failure - Procrastination at work - The "golden handcuffs" - Creating satisfaction in the workplace Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest(s): Sierra Modro, LEAP to Greatness  Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Jon Spencer, Principal, CFO & COO of Solutions YES, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss HR decision-making in a key business role with a small business. In this episode, Jon shares his thoughts on the process he went through in deciding how to manage HR programs for his new and growing business. Learn: - The options available to CFOs for managing HR functions in their business - How often a CFO should analyze HR programs - When to hire internal HR resources - What sort of HR challenges a typical CFO goes through Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest(s): Jon Spencer, CFO, COO & Principal of Solutions YES Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Lacey Halpern, Human Resource Account Representative of Xenium HR joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast for a conversation on the "Romantic Relationships in the Workplace." In this episode Lacey shares information on how to prepare for and handle romantic relationships in the workplace. Learn: - How a workplace relationship is defined and what that means for an employer - What is in a policy for workplace relationships - How a supervisor should respond to the discovery of a romantic relationship Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest(s): Lacey Halpern, HR Account Representative   Music Introduction By: "Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"

Richard Coley, CEO of CFS Consulting Group, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast for a conversation on “Going Lean as Non-Manufacturing Company.” In this episode, Richard Coley continues his explanation of what lean is and how a non-manufacturing company can apply lean tools to streamline processes and communication within their organization. If you haven't checked out the first episode yet, please click here. Learn: - How "Lean" concepts can be applied to any work environment - How communication between leadership and other team members can be improved through use of Lean tools - What results to expect in applying elements of Lean Host: Brandon Laws, Xenium HR Guest: Richard Coley, CEO of CFS Consulting Group Music By: “Cut and Dry Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0″ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/”