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Safeguarding the Workplace: Identifying and Preventing Suicidal Behavior

With many Americans spending the majority of their waking hours working—whether in a physical office or remotely—employers occupy a unique vantage point. Co-workers are often

Generational Differences – Navigating Challenges with Ryan Vet!

Generational Differences – Navigating Challenges with Ryan Vet! Have you struggled with multiple generations in your practice? Are the young workers a different breed, super

Drug Testing Part 2 – Fun Stories & Reframing Performance Issues

Drug Testing Part 2 – Fun Stories & Reframing Performance Issues Did you hear the one about the fake penis at the drug testing facility?

Scary Letters – handling a threatening legal action

Scary Letters – handling a threatening legal action Today we’re discussing Scary Letters (no not unemployment, that’s not scary). Real scary letters are from attorneys

Did You Know

Did you know Illinois recently expanded unemployment eligibility?

Did you know Minnesota posed guidance on the 2026 meal and rest break amendments?

Addressing Employee Performance Issues: A Practical, Compliant Approach

HR Best Practice
✔ Address performance issues early and document consistently.
✔ Focus on objective, job-related expectations—not assumptions.
✔ Use informal supports

Our 2026 Predictions – The 4 HR Trends We See Coming

Our 2026 Predictions – The 4 HR Trends We See Coming Join us today for our 4 predictions for HR trends in 2026! Alan covers

Q & A

Q: What are the key best practices employers should follow when terminating an employee?
A: Even in at-will employment states, terminations should be handled

Employees Not Following Policies

Employees Not Following Policies Happy new year! To kick off 2026 we’re discussing the common scenario of employees not following policies. We’re joined again by

What’s New

California Requires “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” Notice—due by February 1, 2026
Under California’s new “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” (Senate Bill 294), employers

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