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December is one of the most important months for HR. And if you don’t wrap up key tasks now, the repercussions can hit hard in January—when you’re trying to start strong, hire strategically, and grow.

As we head into 2026, there are a few key changes on the horizon for employee benefits. The recently passed budget reconciliation bill — HR 1: “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, signed on July 4, 2025 — includes several updates that HR professionals and small business owners should take note of before the new plan year begins.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a perfect time for small businesses to strengthen their workplace wellness and employee support strategies. This post from Elevated HR Consulting shares practical ways employers can promote preventive care, handle leave and accommodations compliantly, and build a compassionate, health-focused culture with expert HR guidance.

Whether you have two employees or twenty, now is the time to pause, take stock, and make sure your people and policies are aligned with your business goals.

Think HR is only for companies with 50+ employees? Think again. The reality is, many labor laws apply the moment you hire your very first employee. That means even the smallest teams are at risk without proper HR practices.

Workplace violence, defined broadly by OSHA as any act of physical violence, threats, harassment, or intimidation, poses a serious threat to employee well‑being, morale, and organizational culture (Wikipedia). As HR professionals, this phenomenon isn’t just a compliance concern—it’s a human concern demanding proactive leadership.

Beginning July 1, 2025, Georgia will initiate a phased approach to eliminate the use of the subminimum wage for employees with disabilities.

Properly onboarding employees is a critical business practice that directly affects your company’s growth, culture, and compliance.

Terminating an employee is one of the most challenging responsibilities for an employer. Handling the process legally and professionally...

Thorough and effective documentation of employee performance and discipline is essential for maintaining fairness, legal compliance, and...

In the ever-evolving landscape of work, classifying workers correctly is a critical task for any organization. Whether hiring W2...

The ending of each year signifies a time to remove all bad habits in our personal lives, and we're provided with a fresh opportunity in...

There's a lot of confusion around W2 employees and 1099 contractors in businesses, but the penalties for misclassifying are quite clear....

Did you know that the FLSA has strict requirements on employee classifications? In this blog post, we’ll give you an overview so that you...