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Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbook
You can get into deep trouble if you trust AI to write a document as important as your Employee Handbook.... especially if you aren't an expert on the regulations in your state/industry. AI will alway... ...more
Legal/Compliance
September 03, 2025•4 min read
My Employee Just... Declared They're Taking 8 Weeks of Leave
How would you respond in this HR scenario? Your employee declares they're taking 8 weeks of leave for family reasons. Are you required to allow it? If not required, do you want to? If you don't want t... ...more
Employee Management
August 21, 2025•2 min read
3 Must-Haves for an OSHA-Compliant Safety Program
To stay out of trouble with OSHA, it's not enough to have a safety manual and conduct a couple trainings. Here's the HR Guy scoop on what exactly you need to stay compliant and to keep your employees ... ...more
Safety
August 06, 2025•1 min read
How to "Sell" a Company Policy to Your Employees
You want your employees' buy-in as they represent your Brand. Whether you're talking about a dress code, tool use, or sales steps, there are ways to get employees to actively engage. Here are some tho... ...more
Employee Management
July 22, 2025•1 min read
Creative Discipline When Techs Lose or Break Tools
Lost and broken tools are a part of the job, but how do you keep this to a minimum? The right answer isn't what you think. Here are some formal and creative tips to hold employees accountable for lost... ...more
Employee Management
July 10, 2025•3 min read
California Rest Break Pay: How to Stay Compliant
In California, you need to pay rest breaks for non-exempt workers at their average earnings rate, including any commissions, spiffs, or KPI bonuses... or you risk legal challenges. Here's how. ...more
Legal/Compliance
June 26, 2025•2 min read
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