HR Party of One
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Madeline Mann shares practical hiring and career insights, with a strong focus on recruiting quality, interview process design, and talent-market realities.
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Four steps to optimise your small business insurance renewal process
HR Party of One
August 15, 2024
Processes & SOPs
8
Communication
6
One missed renewal can cripple your business's ability to operate
Tell vendors your timeline — don't ask; they need you more
Scoring vendors 1–10 reveals whether to negotiate or switch
Automation & tools
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What is a benefits administration system and why use one
HR Party of One
August 13, 2024
Paper benefits admin costs up to an hour per enrollee
Online systems cut errors by integrating directly with insurance carriers
Self-service elections keep HR out of liability-heavy benefits advice
Compliance & regulation
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AI in hiring: discrimination risks, EEOC rules, and HR best practices
HR Party of One
August 8, 2024
Compliance & regulation
9
AI strategy & adoption
7
Hiring & recruitment
5
Employers are liable for AI discrimination even when using third-party software
Historical bias in training data replicates and entrenches existing hiring patterns
EEOC now classifies algorithmic hiring tools as regulated employment selection procedures
Long-term planning
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How to conduct a gap analysis to close organisational shortfalls
HR Party of One
August 6, 2024
Long-term planning
9
Processes & SOPs
7
Gaps found after deadlines are gaps you can no longer fix
Four gap types: market, strategic, profit, and skills
A four-step process turns findings into a concrete action plan
AI strategy & adoption
YouTube
Why every HR team needs a generative AI policy now
HR Party of One
August 1, 2024
AI strategy & adoption
8
Compliance & regulation
7
Communication
5
Your employees are already using AI — without your permission.
AI errors are the human's liability, not the machine's.
Keep your policy vague on purpose: specifics go stale fast.
How to introduce a performance improvement plan without scaring employees
HR Party of One
July 25, 2024
Management
9
Communication
8
Compliance & regulation
5
PIP stigma comes from misuse, not the tool itself
Involving employees in goal-setting drives accountability and trust
If you've already decided to fire them, skip the PIP entirely
Compliance & regulation
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When employers must offer health insurance under the ACA
HR Party of One
July 23, 2024
Compliance & regulation
10
50 FTEs is the exact threshold triggering mandatory health coverage
Part-time hours count toward your FTE total — the math matters
Non-compliance penalties reach thousands of dollars per employee
Cash flow management
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What bad debt is and how to manage it in your business
HR Party of One
July 16, 2024
Cash flow management
9
Compliance & regulation
6
Bad debt is unavoidable — but deductible if you act correctly
IRS splits bad debt into business and non-business categories
Proactive AR monitoring cuts losses before they compound
Five HR processes every solo HR leader should document
HR Party of One
July 11, 2024
Processes & SOPs
9
Hiring & recruitment
6
Undocumented processes break when the only HR person leaves
Offboarding paperwork gaps create compliance and legal risk
Payroll and open enrollment both need step-by-step written procedures
Compliance & regulation
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What is an HR audit and the main types to know
HR Party of One
July 9, 2024
Compliance & regulation
9
Processes & SOPs
6
Waiting for problems before auditing means you're already behind
Six distinct audit types, each targeting a different compliance risk
Internal audits are your best defence against external IRS scrutiny
Compliance & regulation
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Payroll tax withholding: what employers must know and do
HR Party of One
July 2, 2024
Compliance & regulation
9
Employers must match every dollar of FICA taxes employees contribute
Seven states have no income tax — everyone else faces flat or graduated rates
Form W-4 on day one determines every employee's federal withholding amount
Outsourcing & delegation
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How to hire a benefits broker for your business
HR Party of One
June 21, 2024
Outsourcing & delegation
9
Cash flow management
6
Bad brokers appear once a year — only at open enrollment
Benefits are your biggest expense after payroll; broker choice matters
Great brokers provide year-round service, HR consulting, and technology
Compliance & regulation
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Overtime pay rules every HR professional needs to know
HR Party of One
June 18, 2024
Compliance & regulation
10
Salaried workers aren't automatically exempt — duties and salary both matter
DOL raised the overtime threshold to $58,656 effective January 2025
Willful violations can mean $10,000 fines or criminal prosecution
Workplace cultural norms to establish on day one
HR Party of One
June 13, 2024
Culture building
9
Management
6
Define norms at the interview — not after a bad incident
Six categories cover everything from coffee refills to feedback cadence
Trust employees from day one; they unearn it, not earn it
Compliance & regulation
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How wage garnishments work and what HR must do
HR Party of One
June 11, 2024
Compliance & regulation
9
Refusing a court garnishment order is illegal — HR must comply.
CCPA caps withholding at 25% of disposable earnings or less.
Child support and tax debts can bypass standard garnishment limits.