HR Insights
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.
Why Pre-Employment Drug Testing is a Must in the Trades
by: The HR TeamPublished on: 04/02/2026Thinking of skipping the pre-hire drug test, or letting an employee start work before results are in? Don't do it, especially not for business in the trades! Here are the reasons to do a drug test, and some of the risks if you don't.
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.
What to Do When Employees Just Don't Listen
by: HR GuyPublished on: 03/04/2026You've got four options when you just can't get your employees to do something you've asked of them... and some of these options are better than others. Read HR Guy's take on how to proceed.
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