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A frazzled raccoon manager sits between two employees: one with a verbal warning and an empty file, the other with a documented written warning, above a human rights claim.

Same Issue. Different Response. Big Problem.

Management, Policies

Enforcing policies inconsistently can be worse than having no policy. Here’s why selective enforcement creates discrimination claims.

Webinar Series 4: Performance Management Without Drama

Management, Small Business

Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will: Understand why traditional annual performance reviews are ineffective Clarify who owns performance: the manager or the employee Define what a true accountability system looks like Learn how to build a culture of accountability Recognize when to step back and when […]

HR Compliance & Management Webinar Series

Hiring, Legal, Management, Policies, Small Business

We’re excited to announce our 2026 HR Compliance & Management Webinar Series, designed specifically for business owners who want to reduce risk, stay compliant, and strengthen their people practices. This 6-part online series delivers practical, legally grounded HR education tailored to the realities of running a small business. Each 60-minute session is focused […]

Bob’s Doctor Said He’s Fine. But He’s Still on Leave.

Management, Policies

Bob’s been out on medical leave for four weeks. His original note said “stress-related illness.” No return date. No check-ins. No updates. Last Friday, your ops manager spotted him on Instagram — smiling on a dock, holding a caesar, clearly not wearing stress. Now you’re stuck. You don’t want to […]

How to terminate your Bob while minimizing your legal risk

Legal, Management

So you’ve had enough of Bob. He’s screwed up so many times that he just has to go. We understand – so many businesses struggle with firing their Bob. And for good reason. Terminating an employee is a complex process. While in some countries (or states), you can simply fire […]

What GREAT Managers Do Differently

Management

When it comes to managing people, conventional wisdom … doesn’t always apply. One of the most powerful books on management is “First Break All The Rules” by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. In this book, they (and Gallup) interviewed more than 80,000 managers in 400 companies to discover what the […]