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For Business Leaders, Trust is King

For Business Leaders, Trust is Kingby: HR GuyPublished on: 04/13/2026

Both 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.

For Business Leaders, Trust is King

Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrong

Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrongby: HR GuyPublished on: 03/16/2026

You 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.

Think You Don't Need to Track Hours and Pay Overtime? Here's Why You're Wrong

What to Do When Employees Just Don't Listen

What to Do When Employees Just Don't Listenby: HR GuyPublished on: 03/04/2026

You'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.

What to Do When Employees Just Don't Listen

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HR

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HRby: HR GuyPublished on: 02/25/2026

Even as AI gets more advanced, it's still not reliable for Human Resources answers. This exchange with AI outlines a couple of the key flaws, and why you need to consult with a HUMAN for HR compliance questions.

More Proof You Should NOT Trust AI for HR

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