Tips and Articles on HR Best Practices, HR Outsourcing, and HR Compliance
The Hidden HR Debt Inside Companies with under 300 Employees — And How to Avoid a Legal or Cultural Crisis
As a CHRO who has spent years supporting mid-sized organizations, I can tell you this plainly: Most companies at this size are carrying far more HR risk than they realize. Not because they’re careless, and not because they don’t value their people, but because they’ve outgrown the informal systems that worked when they were smaller.
Why Outsourced HR Is the Smartest Choice for Growing Businesses
Scalable outsourced HR management, compliance support, and leadership enablement should adapt as headcount and regulatory complexity increase; leading to predictable processes, consistent manager support, and compliance readiness to reduce disruption and hidden turnover costs.
How to Handle Employee Performance Issues Without Legal Risk
Managing employee performance isn’t just a leadership skill — it’s a legal risk area. When performance issues are handled improperly, small businesses can unintentionally trigger discrimination claims, retaliation allegations, ADA/FMLA complications, or even union interest.
Avoid Costly Employee Lawsuits with Seven Simple Strategies
Avoid Costly Employee Lawsuits with Seven Simple Strategies: Many employee lawsuits can be avoided through clear communication throughout the employee’s lifecycle. Discover these simple strategies you can implement right now to reduce the risk of future claims.
HELP…We Just Received an EEOC Complaint! What Next?
The Dos and Don’ts Every Employer Should Know
Your initial reaction to an EEOC charge can have a long-lasting impact on your organization—whether it’s good or bad depends on what you do.
Is Your HR Team Protecting Your Business? A Labor Law Attorney’s Guide to Red Flags in Senior HR Personnel
For small and midsize businesses, hiring the right HR leader is critical. The right HR leader helps your company grow, meet organizational goals and minimizes operational disruption. The wrong choice can expose your company to costly risks, compliance issues, and even litigation. Here’s how to spot warning signs in your senior HR personnel—and how partnering with CHRO can help you avoid them.
Avoid These Common Employee Handbook Mistakes
A well-drafted employee handbook is your single most powerful tool in ensuring workforce productivity and successfully defending employment claims. Make sure your handbook does not have these common mistakes.
Beware of Rookie I-9 Mistakes
Every employer should be on alert for crackdowns on undocumented workers, which can often ensnare the documented too. Even if you employ only a handful of foreign nationals, you need to ensure that your I-9s are in good order and you are compliant with your obligation to collect and store them.
Help!!! My Employees Hate my HR Team.
How your employees perceive your HR team is almost as important as your HR team’s competence. Discover common signs that your workforce distrusts your HR function, how this distrust causes operational challenges and inefficiencies, and how you can fix it. When you support your HR team effectively, you are laying the foundation for better workforce performance, operational risk reduction, and company growth.
Outsourced HR Services can be the Ideal Solution … Sometimes
What is HR Outsourcing and when is it the better solution for your company? Growing businesses focus on expanding their workforce long before they decide to invest in the HR expertise they need to ensure workforce stability and labor law compliance.
Has your Business Outgrown its Current HR Function?
Are you a growing business with managers performing your HR functions? If you have 50+ employees, chances are your company has outgrown its HR function. Discover common symptoms of outgrowth and discover how you can quickly overcome these challenges.
These 5 common overtime traps can come back to cost you
Don’t get blindsided by a Department of Labor (or state equivalent) audit that results in fines for failing to pay your employees overtime as required under the Fair Labor Standards Act.