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Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrong

Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrongby: HR GuyPublished on: 03/16/2026

You may have TONS of excuses why you don't need to pay your techs/installers OT. We've heard it all... but you still do need to pay it. This post outlines how and why to start tracking hours and paying OT correctly if your payroll isn't compliant.

Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrong

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HR

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HRby: HR GuyPublished on: 02/25/2026

Even as AI gets more advanced, it's still not reliable for Human Resources answers. This exchange with AI outlines a couple of the key flaws, and why you need to consult with a HUMAN for HR compliance questions.

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HR

New Year, New Brand - My HR Guy!

New Year, New Brand - My HR Guy!by: The HR TeamPublished on: 01/05/2026

The Big Picture Consulting is transitioning to My HR Guy! We're your entire team of HR experts, helping HR Guy to keep your business compliant and bring you peace of mind.

New Year, New Brand - My HR Guy!

Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Price

Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Priceby: HR GuyPublished on: 10/29/2025

To be blunt: your technicians NEED to appropriately track their hours, no matter what type of compensation plan they're on. And your brand (and possibly your bottom line!) is at risk if they don't. This is one rule you need to strictly enforce...

Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Price

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