Straightforward, factual guidance on compliance, hiring, and careers — written from eight years inside enterprise HR and every day since running a boutique firm.
Federal and multi-state employment rules, recordkeeping, and the paperwork that keeps you out of trouble.
Compliance · 6 min read
Every U.S. employer must verify identity and work authorization for each new hire. Here is what the timeline, storage rules, and common mistakes actually look like.
Read Form I-9 ComplianceCompliance · 7 min read
Misclassification is one of the costliest HR mistakes a growing company can make. Here is the actual three-part test under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Read Exempt vs. Non-ExemptCompliance · 6 min read
A handbook is a legal document as much as a culture document. Here are the policies that protect you and the language that quietly creates liability.
Read What Belongs in an Employee Handbook (and What Should Never Be In One)Structured interviewing, job descriptions, offers, and onboarding that actually retains people.
Hiring Best Practices · 6 min read
Decades of research show structured interviews predict job performance far better than unstructured conversations. Here is how to run one.
Read Structured InterviewsHiring Best Practices · 5 min read
Most voluntary turnover happens early. A structured 90-day plan is the cheapest retention tool available to a small team.
Read The First 90 DaysPractical guidance for candidates who want to get past the screen and into the room.
Resume & Career Tips · 6 min read
What recruiters look for in the first pass, how applicant tracking systems really read your file, and the formatting choices that quietly cost you interviews.
Read Resume Tips That Actually Work in an ATS-Driven MarketResume & Career Tips · 5 min read
Preparation is the difference between remembering your best story and inventing one on the spot. Here is a repeatable method.
Read How to Prepare for an InterviewHandbooks, classification reviews, and hiring systems built for how your organization actually runs.