Fun With HR - Podcast

Bridging the Generations, Decoding Workplace Differences for Team Success

In this podcast The HR Firm, explores the nuances of generational differences in the workplace, examining how various age groups like Traditionalists, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z are defined by their formative experiences. It highlights how these experiences shape their values, communication styles, relationship with technology, motivation, leadership preferences, and approaches to conflict. The discussion also provides practical management strategies for navigating a multi-generational workforce, emphasizing the importance of tailoring communication, fostering collaboration, adapting management styles, and recognizing the unique strengths each generation contributes to create a more effective and inclusive environment.

A Deep Dive into The HR Firm's Workplace Violence Prevention Training Under SB533

This training material, based on California legislation SB 553, provides a detailed overview of workplace violence prevention . It explains the various forms that violence can take , from criminal to relationship-related. It highlights the importance of recognizing warning signs and the need to report incidents without fear of retaliation , ensuring employee protection. It also underscores the risk factors that can contribute to workplace violence and the importance of a robust prevention plan and incident log for everyone's safety.

A Deep Dive into The HR Firm's California Heat Illness Prevention Training

This deep dive outlines comprehensive information on heat illness prevention for outdoor workers in California, emphasizing that these conditions range from mild cramps to life-threatening heat stroke and are entirely preventable. This training details the legal obligations of employers in California, including providing water, shade, and rest based on temperature thresholds and work intensity, along with training and emergency procedures. This training also goes into the responsibilities of employees in staying hydrated, using provided shade and rest breaks, recognizing symptoms in themselves and others, and reporting concerns, stressing that both employers and employees must collaborate to ensure safety in hot environments. Recognizing the progression of heat illness and understanding first aid for different stages are presented as critical knowledge for everyone working in the heat.
If you would like to take this course you can to TheHRFirm.com and click on the "Online Courses" button to register.

California Leaves of Absence

In this Rosandra goes through the major leaves of absence that are available to employees in California.

Heat Illness Prevention and a listener question concerning Apprenticeships

Workers Compensation & Exit Interviews

Rosandra talks about the do's and don'ts of Workers Compensation and when and why to do an exit interview.

Hiring...

Rosandra has a conversation with Marie Davis of Landegger, Verano and Davis on the hiring process...

Harassment

In this episode we discuss harassment and why it is so important to keep it out of the workplace.

Employee Handbooks

We discuss the importance of having an employee handbook for your business

Work Comp and ghosting after an offer letter is presented

This episode we discuss work comp and the growing trend of ghosting an employer after an offer letter has been presented.