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Balance and Boundaries
Last time I talked about leaves of absence and how they can creep up on us. Let’s go a step further and talk about a culture that promotes balance and boundaries and how that might avoid some of that creeping.In California and many other places, some time off work is...
Leaves of Absence: Protect Your Employees & Your Business
A year ago I sat down to write a little blog post on this topic. I wrestled with it because I thought it was important, but I finally set it aside and wrote about something more important. I couldn’t leave it alone, though, so we’re back! Affogato does a lot of...
What’s the Difference Anyway?
What's the difference? I often find myself describing what we do by talking about what we don’t do. That can work when people understand what the HR function is, but it can also be complicated. To help deal with all the variables (size, industry, location, work...
Affogato Has Grown!
It’s almost summer! My late-spring trip to France was lovely. Cold, exhausting, exhilarating, but truly lovely. A definite highlight was our open-top tour in a vintage Citroen. Back in February, when it was cold and rainy and we were celebrating our sixth birthday,...
Prevent Burnout
Prevent Burnout I write this as a I prepare for a wonderful trip to France with my mom. I’m grateful that this isn’t a vacation I need to maintain my mental health or sense of work-life balance. Instead, it’s a trip I am taking because I am determined to make short...
Trust (plus one thing you need to do)
This was another time I sat down to write about something and my thoughts kept getting pulled to something else. Maybe it’s just because it’s the beginning of Spring... The one thing you need to do if you are a California employer is to determine if you need to...
This is my favorite message of the year!
If you know me, you know how much I love my birthday. It’s not about cake or candles or wishes, just a day to celebrate how wonderful life is. And while most businesses celebrate anniversaries, at Affogato we’ve always called it our birthday. Why? Because it’s a great...
January is in the books! Time for a Compliance Check…
Whoosh, there it went! January is behind us already. We've been really busy helping clients prepare for the year with hiring, restructuring and new handbooks. Affogato always takes a compliance-first approach, then we get in to the really interesting work. I guess...
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