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How to Run Background Checks: An Employers Guide
Compliance
How to Run Background Checks: An Employers Guide
Running a compliant employment background check follows a clear process: set a screening policy, get written consent, run the check through an FCRA-compliant provider, and handle any adverse action the right way. This guide walks employers through each step and the FCRA and EEOC rules behind it. You'll leave with a better understanding of the screening process and the requirements that may apply.
August 28, 2026 ・12 mins read
Compliance
Yes, HR Compliance Feels Stressful Right Now
Feeling the pressure of human resources compliance? You're not alone. See why HR compliance is harder than ever — and what SMBs can do to stay ahead of it.
April 16, 2026 ・4 mins read
Compliance
What is Retroactive Pay?
Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed.
March 10, 2026 ・4 mins read
Compliance
Who is Considered Immediate Family for Bereavement Leave?
Learn who qualifies as immediate family for bereavement leave, including spouses, children and more.
March 9, 2026 ・8 mins read
Compliance
At-Will Employment States: A 50-State Guide for Employers 
At-will employment means an employer or employee can end the working relationship at any time for any legal reason, with no notice. Every US state except Montana follows the at-will rule. This guide explains what at-will employment means, the exceptions that limit it, and how it works state by state. You'll leave clear on the rule and where it doesn't apply.
August 20, 2026 ・9 mins read
Compliance
Creating an Employee Handbook: 2026 Guide for Small Businesses
An employee handbook is the document that sets out your company's policies, expectations, and benefits for employees. This guide explains what an employee handbook is, what to include, how to create one step by step, and how often to update it. You'll leave with information that can help serve as a starting point to build a handbook that fits your business, along with a template and examples to start from.
August 5, 2026 ・10 mins read
Compliance
How Many Hours Is Part-Time? An Employer's Guide
There's no federal definition of part-time, which leaves the policy call to you as the employer. This guide walks through the federal stack (FLSA, ACA), state-specific rules, how to set your own policy, and what part-time vs full-time classification means for benefits, overtime, and 401(k) eligibility.
July 23, 2026 ・7 mins read
The Legalities of Changing Employees’ Timecards
Compliance
The Legalities of Changing Employees’ Timecards
Can an employer change your time card? Sometimes. But employees and employers should know that falsifying time sheets is a violation of federal and state law.
March 10, 2026 ・8 mins read
How to Run Background Checks: An Employers Guide
Compliance
How to Run Background Checks: An Employers Guide
Running a compliant employment background check follows a clear process: set a screening policy, get written consent, run the check through an FCRA-compliant provider, and handle any adverse action the right way. This guide walks employers through each step and the FCRA and EEOC rules behind it. You'll leave with a better understanding of the screening process and the requirements that may apply.
August 28, 2026 ・12 mins read
Compliance
At-Will Employment States: A 50-State Guide for Employers 
At-will employment means an employer or employee can end the working relationship at any time for any legal reason, with no notice. Every US state except Montana follows the at-will rule. This guide explains what at-will employment means, the exceptions that limit it, and how it works state by state. You'll leave clear on the rule and where it doesn't apply.
August 20, 2026 ・9 mins read
Compliance
Creating an Employee Handbook: 2026 Guide for Small Businesses
An employee handbook is the document that sets out your company's policies, expectations, and benefits for employees. This guide explains what an employee handbook is, what to include, how to create one step by step, and how often to update it. You'll leave with information that can help serve as a starting point to build a handbook that fits your business, along with a template and examples to start from.
August 5, 2026 ・10 mins read
Compliance
How Many Hours Is Part-Time? An Employer's Guide
There's no federal definition of part-time, which leaves the policy call to you as the employer. This guide walks through the federal stack (FLSA, ACA), state-specific rules, how to set your own policy, and what part-time vs full-time classification means for benefits, overtime, and 401(k) eligibility.
July 23, 2026 ・7 mins read
Compliance
Yes, HR Compliance Feels Stressful Right Now
Feeling the pressure of human resources compliance? You're not alone. See why HR compliance is harder than ever — and what SMBs can do to stay ahead of it.
April 16, 2026 ・4 mins read
Compliance
What is Retroactive Pay?
Retroactive pay (or retro pay) is when compensation is due to an employee for work they already performed.
March 10, 2026 ・4 mins read
The Legalities of Changing Employees’ Timecards
Compliance
The Legalities of Changing Employees’ Timecards
Can an employer change your time card? Sometimes. But employees and employers should know that falsifying time sheets is a violation of federal and state law.
March 10, 2026 ・8 mins read
Compliance
Who is Considered Immediate Family for Bereavement Leave?
Learn who qualifies as immediate family for bereavement leave, including spouses, children and more.
March 9, 2026 ・8 mins read