Mary Simmons
Appears in 42 Episodes
FLSA Salary Rule Change: The Impact of the 5th Circuit’s Ruling - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #127
What are the key strategies employers can adopt to navigate employee classifications effectively while ensuring compliance with the ever-changing FLSA minimum salary r...
Unlimited PTO: The Positives and Negatives of Unlimited Paid Time Off - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #119
How can implementing an unlimited PTO policy empower employees and foster autonomy, while ensuring managers maintain productivity and set clear expectations for team s...
HR Benchmark Report Recap: A look back at the 8 chapters covering the HR Benchmark Report - Mary Simmons - Making Better Decisions - Episode #117
In this episode, we look back at the 8 chapters of the HR Benchmark Report. Mary Simmons and Mike Vannoy spent 8 weeks discussing the results from the Report and break...
Post Employment - HR's Role After the Job Ends: Managing Post-Employment Effectively - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #115
In this episode, we sit back down with Mary Simmons to explore the significance of the employment brand and how post-employment practices can influence a company's rev...
Performance Optimization: Motivate and align your team to achieve growth goals - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #114
In this episode, we dive deep into Performance and everything that goes along with it. We explore how productivity is often more about the quality of work rather than ...
Employee Retention: Keep your top talent engaged with these fast-growth best practices - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #113
In this episode, we explore the significant differences between zero-growth and fast-growth firms concerning employee engagement and retention strategies. Our host del...
HR Compliance: Essential HR Training for Long-Term Compliance Success - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #112
In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Mary Simmons, the VP of HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure. Mary shares her insights on why ...
Development & Training - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #111
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Employee Onboarding - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #110
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Power of Benefits - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #109
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
Recruiting and Hiring - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 107
The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions ab...
California OSHA: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 105
In this episode, we welcome Mary Simmons to discuss the latest developments in workplace violence prevention laws in California. Mary and Mike sit down to discuss the ...
New FLSA Overtime Salary Threshold - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 100
A recent ruling from the DOL has moved to raise the FLSA overtime salary threshold to $58,656 by 2025, and is poised to affect around 4 million employees. Here to help...
Anti-Discrimination Laws: Are Your Hiring Practices EEO Compliant? - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode # 95
Staying compliant during your hiring process can be challenging, especially as well intentioned questions can actually end up being discriminatory. Our guest this week...
Salaried or Hourly? Understand Exempt Classifications - Mission to Grow - Episode # 90
Is classifying employees as exempt vs. non-exempt more complex than it seems, and what are the key compliance pitfalls and legal nuances every employer should know? At...
Employee Engagement - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - Episode #87
How can training, wellness initiatives, and mission alignment enhance employee engagement and boost productivity to drive business growth? This week on Mission to Grow...
2024 Employment Law Updates - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - #85
How will 2024 employment law changes impact salaries, pay transparency, marijuana legislation, and state-mandated savings plans for your business? This week, we welcom...
Best Practices to Write a Compliant Job Offer Letter - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - #76
Best Practices to Write a Compliant Job Offer LetterWe'll explore:What Is a Job Offer Letter and Why Is It Important?What Should You NOT Put in a Job Offer Letter?At-W...
How to Create an HR Strategy - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - #75
How to Create an HR StrategyWe'll explore:Why is HR Strategy Important?What is a Human Resource Strategy?How to Create an HR StrategyHost: Mike Vannoy, VP of Marketing...
Employee Onboarding - What Employers Must Know - Mission to Grow: A Small Business Guide to Cash, Compliance, and the War for Talent - #72
Employee Onboarding: What Employers Must KnowWe'll explore:What is Employee Onboarding?How Can Employee Onboarding Be More Efficient?How Do Employers Benefit From an E...
