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Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks

Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks by: HR GuyPublished on: 09/08/2026

20 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.

Finally, a Solution for Required Rest and Meal Breaks

How to Handle Workplace Disability Accommodations

How to Handle Workplace Disability Accommodationsby: The HR TeamPublished on: 04/28/2026

What counts as a disability, and what are your legal requirements for making "reasonable accommodations"? This situation may be more common than you think... and also easier to solve. Here's what to do to provide the best (compliant) experience.

How to Handle Workplace Disability Accommodations

Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skip

Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skipby: The HR TeamPublished on: 01/27/2026

Despite what you may have heard, you should ALWAYS provide terminating employees with an official separation notice. Here are some do's and don'ts to keep yourself out of legal trouble with this critical document.

Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skip

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbook

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbookby: The HR TeamPublished on: 09/03/2025

You can get into deep trouble if you trust AI to write a document as important as your Employee Handbook.... especially if you aren't an expert on the regulations in your state/industry. AI will always fall short, so here's what you can do about it.

Why You Can’t Trust AI to Write Your Employee Handbook

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