Mike Hayden is with Infinium HR Group located at 29970 Technology Drive, Suite 220B in Murrieta. (951) 473-7272 – www.infiniumhr.com.
The hiring landscape in 2025 is more competitive than ever, with businesses facing a shrinking talent pool, evolving job seeker expectations, and the increasing influence of AI in recruitment. Finding and hiring the right employees requires a refined strategy that goes beyond just filling vacancies—it’s about building a team that drives success. Defining Your Ideal […]
As your small business expands, your HR practices must grow with it. Many business owners focus on scaling operations, increasing revenue, and building their customer base—but ignoring HR can lead to major setbacks. A growing workforce brings new challenges, from compliance risks to employee engagement, and failing to adapt can slow your momentum. Why Scaling […]
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) has long been a challenge for employers, and the 2024 PAGA reforms bring changes every small business should understand. Historically, PAGA allowed employees to sue their employers for labor code violations on behalf of themselves, coworkers, and the state. While it aimed to enforce labor laws, PAGA often led […]
It’s been 10 years this January since I founded Infinium HR and 6 years since we launched our sister company Infinium Staffing. After these last 10 years of working with hundreds of businesses and employees, I’ve learned this key factor: Business is, and always will be about people. I’ve enjoyed 30 years now in the […]
Is an economic boom on the horizon? Let’s hope so! No matter your political stance, one thing is clear: 2025 will bring change. Optimism is growing within the business community regarding potential economic expansion and deregulation under the new administration. While the outcome remains uncertain, now is the perfect time to prepare for growth and […]
Hello Valley Business Journal Readers! I’m excited to join you and, for my first article, I wanted to share some key insights on the challenges of being a small business employer in California. With 30 years of experience helping small businesses navigate the CA employment environment, I can tell you—it’s not easy! Our state’s laws […]
2016 is here and your business is growing, and so are the number of laws and new complexities that you must face in regards to labor law. We’ve prepared our top 5 HR priority list for small business employers. Get these right and you’re halfway there! Time Off Accruals Sick time is mandated by […]
California has enacted several new labor laws that will affect small businesses in 2016. A portion of these new laws are merely minor changes to existing laws and/or only affect specific industries or conditions, but several are impactful to small business employers. We’ve simplified the complex by summarizing only those that relate to small business […]
Some terminations go smoothly, some result in crying, arguments or worse. You, the employer hold the key to whether or not this inevitable process goes well or not. Your ability to manage a termination efficiently and trouble free begins long before you sit down with your employee to let them go. To protect yourself legally, […]
Minor employee attendance problems, mediocre job performance, bad attitudes, sound familiar? If you’ve got problems like these at your workplace, you’re not alone. Every employer will face these frustrating problems with employees at one time or another. These problems become more challenging when you have otherwise good employees that just have specific flaws. Dealing with […]
