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Training repayment agreements: what employers need to know

HR Party of One May 9, 2023

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Contracts & agreements 8

Compliance & regulation 7

Hiring & recruitment 5

• TRAPs can backfire: they may hurt recruiting more than reduce turnover
• Courts often won't enforce repayment if training was unnecessary or duplicated
• Federal regulation is advancing — existing agreements could become void

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Compliance & regulation

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SOC 2 compliance: what startup founders need to know

Rob Walling April 9, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 9

Prospecting & outreach 5

• Skip Type 1 — go straight to Type 2 for enterprise credibility
• Real cost: $40K all-in, three to six months start to finish
• Compliance software pays for itself by cutting sales-cycle friction

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: what employers need to know

HR Party of One March 7, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 10

• Employers with 15+ staff must now accommodate pregnant workers by law.
• FMLA's 50-employee threshold misleads many smaller companies into non-compliance.
• Maternity leave is medical recovery — not vacation — set that expectation.

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Key HR compliance dates and observances for March

HR Party of One February 28, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 9

• Three overlapping filing deadlines hit in March — don't miss them
• OSHA Form 300A due March 2nd for businesses with 10+ employees
• ACA forms 1095-B and 1095-C must reach employees and IRS by month-end

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Common tax forms every employer needs to know

HR Party of One February 14, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 9

• 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.

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Form 941 and Form 1040-ES: quarterly tax filing explained

HR Party of One February 7, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 8

Accounting basics 6

• 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.

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Building a legally compliant and inclusive workplace

HR Party of One February 2, 2023

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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

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How to keep your culture guide accurate and compliant each year

HR Party of One January 12, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 9

Culture building 8

• 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

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What Is an ERISA Wrap Document and Why Small Businesses Need One

HR Party of One January 3, 2023

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Compliance & regulation 8

• 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

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Compliance & regulation

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HR guide to casual dress codes in the workplace

HR Party of One September 8, 2022

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Compliance & regulation 8

Processes & SOPs 7

• 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

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How long HR must keep employee records and why it matters

HR Party of One August 16, 2022

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Compliance & regulation 9

• 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.

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Exempt vs. non-exempt employees: how to classify correctly

HR Party of One August 9, 2022

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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.

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Pay compression: causes, legal limits, and how to fix it

HR Party of One July 14, 2022

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Compliance & regulation 8

Hiring & recruitment 7

• 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

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How to hire and pay independent contractors compliantly

HR Party of One June 30, 2022

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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

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Federal holidays and time off: what US employers must know

HR Party of One January 18, 2022

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Compliance & regulation 9

Management 5

• Private employers have no legal obligation to give holiday time off.
• Government contractors face different rules under SCA and Davis-Bacon.
• Clear written policy protects employers and sets employee expectations.

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