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Podcast with The H.R. Guy - Protecting Your Home Service Company
10 September 2024
If you have employees, you need to know compliance laws. The H.R. Guy lays them out in this Battle Plan Marketing Podcast!
Ian "H.R. Guy" Schotanus was featured in the Battle Plan Marketing Podcast! Here's a link to the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1768296/15691974
In this episode, Ian covers how to be a legally compliant employer, with some simple solutions to help build the foundation of your business and cover your tail.
As the "foremost expert in complex pay systems," Ian also discusses commission-only vs. base pay with bonuses for contractors - and the fact that there is no perfect system. But you need to know the vulnerabilities of each system so you can work with them, stay compliant, and help motivate your employees to do their best work.
He also spoke on HR's role in shaping business structure. You need to dot the i's and cross the t's, then get your employees on board. Believe it or not, HR touches every part
of your business... because there are people involved in every part. Helping everyone feel confident about representing the core brand will give them a sense of accomplishment and keeps morale high.
Make sure to listen to the podcast
for a great overview of how The H.R. Guy and The Big Picture Consulting team help the Trades. And to learn more about Battle Plan Marketing for home service contractors, check out their
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