Legal
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Content about the legal, regulatory, and administrative structures of a business. Typically content that would require a lawyer or accountant to execute in practice.
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Business structure
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How to hire the right lawyer for your tech startup
Dan Martell
February 20, 2023
Business structure
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Hiring & recruitment
6
Your family lawyer is costing you when deals get complex
Wrong-fit lawyers can turn a small acquisition into a $100k legal bill
Get referrals from founders, not your accountant
Compliance & regulation
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Common tax forms every employer needs to know
HR Party of One
February 14, 2023
Compliance & regulation
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Request the W-9 before a contractor starts — not after.
W-4 errors at onboarding create tax bills or lost take-home pay.
W-2 and 1099 both due to recipients by 31 January.
Compliance & regulation
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Form 941 and Form 1040-ES: quarterly tax filing explained
HR Party of One
February 7, 2023
Compliance & regulation
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Accounting basics
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Form 941 is for employers; 1040-ES is for the self-employed.
Estimated tax covers income with no employer withholding.
Missing quarterly deadlines triggers IRS penalties.
Compliance & regulation
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Building a legally compliant and inclusive workplace
HR Party of One
February 2, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Culture building
6
Processes & SOPs
5
Non-compliance with DEI law can destroy a small organisation's reputation
Seven federal acts set the legal floor every employer must meet
A four-step checklist turns inclusion from intention into measurable action
Compliance & regulation
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How to keep your culture guide accurate and compliant each year
HR Party of One
January 12, 2023
Compliance & regulation
9
Culture building
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Gaps between your guide and actual practice damage manager authority
New laws take effect 1 January — compliance sections must update immediately
Managers who onboard new hires spot outdated details fastest
Compliance & regulation
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What Is an ERISA Wrap Document and Why Small Businesses Need One
HR Party of One
January 3, 2023
Compliance & regulation
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ERISA applies to employers of all sizes — not just large companies
One WRAP document can cover multiple benefit plans simultaneously
Your benefits broker can build the WRAP document for you
Contracts & agreements
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How to design an executive benefits program
HR Party of One
October 27, 2022
Contracts & agreements
9
Bootstrapping
7
Hiring & recruitment
6
Standard disability caps leave high-earning executives with half their coverage.
Key person life insurance pays the business, not the individual, on death.
A buy-sell agreement stops ownership passing to someone outside the business.
Equity & cap tables
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How to distribute startup equity fairly among founders
Rob Walling
September 12, 2022
Equity & cap tables
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Unit economics
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Equal founder splits are the default — and usually wrong.
The TOC framework turns time, salary, and cash into a fair split.
Vesting protects the cap table if a founder walks early.
Compliance & regulation
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HR guide to casual dress codes in the workplace
HR Party of One
September 8, 2022
Compliance & regulation
8
Processes & SOPs
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Why a casual dress code still needs explicit written rules
Political and offensive clothing creates conflicts without clear policy
Legal risks: OSHA, Title VII, and religious accommodation requirements
Compliance & regulation
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How long HR must keep employee records and why it matters
HR Party of One
August 16, 2022
Compliance & regulation
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I-9s, payroll, and tax records each have different federal retention clocks.
Tax records require 4 years; payroll records require at least 3.
HRIS systems reduce compliance risk and simplify employee acknowledgements.
Compliance & regulation
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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: how to classify correctly
HR Party of One
August 9, 2022
Compliance & regulation
9
Processes & SOPs
5
Classification hinges on duties and salary, not job title.
Misclassification can trigger two years of back overtime pay.
Inside salespeople on commission are always non-exempt hourly workers.
Compliance & regulation
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Pay compression: causes, legal limits, and how to fix it
HR Party of One
July 14, 2022
Compliance & regulation
8
Hiring & recruitment
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New hires earn 7% more on average than experienced incumbents
Banning pay discussions is illegal under federal labor law
Salary transparency directly reduces compression and improves retention
Compliance & regulation
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How to hire and pay independent contractors compliantly
HR Party of One
June 30, 2022
Compliance & regulation
9
Hiring & recruitment
5
No single test determines contractor status — courts weigh multiple factors
Misclassifying employees as contractors exposes employers to serious penalties
Form W-9 and 1099-NEC are required even without tax withholding
Contracts & agreements
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How to build an effective internship program: HR's guide
HR Party of One
June 2, 2022
Contracts & agreements
10
AI tools & automation
10
Management
10
Internships are a hiring pipeline, not a short-term staffing fix
Most for-profit interns must be paid minimum wage under FLSA
HR owns five distinct roles from policy design to legal compliance
Contracts & agreements
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Three principles for getting more done as a startup CEO
TK Kader
February 13, 2022
Contracts & agreements
10
AI tools & automation
10
Deep work & focus
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Productivity tactics fail without a clear, durable personal why.
Give people what they want first — that wealth funds what they need.
Strategy for your life must precede tactics, just like in business.