HR Insights
Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks
by: HR GuyPublished on: 09/08/202620 states require employers to give rest and/or meal breaks, and some of them impose huge penalties if your employees don't take them. My HR Guy has a solution so you won't get into financial trouble when your contractors decide to skip breaks.
Here's Why Employers Choose to Run Non-Compliant Payroll
by: HR GuyPublished on: 05/18/2026You may not realize your payroll's non-compliant... or you may be doing it on purpose. Here's why.
For Business Leaders, Trust is King
by: HR GuyPublished on: 04/13/2026Both employees and leadership suffer when there's a lack of trust at your business. Start building trust through the Employee Management Cycle, which will help keep everyone on the same page and prompt you to re-evaluate as needed.
Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrong
by: HR GuyPublished on: 03/16/2026You 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.
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