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Time & Attendance Warning Signs for Salary Employees
CPR warns small business owners of common time and attendance compliance warning signs for salary employees in this blog post.

Time & Attendance Warning Signs for Hourly Employees
CPR warns small business owners of common time and attendance compliance warning signs for hourly employees in this blog post.

What Small Business Owners Must to Know to Avoid NLRA Claims
CPR advises small business owners on how to comply with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

The Truth Behind Employee Performance Reviews
CPR provides small business owners with the truth behind employee performance reviews and why they are ineffective and how to revamp their performance management process.

Let's Settle the Debate About Hiring Friends and Family Once and For All – Part II
CPR offers small business owners continue to provide the legal perspective about hiring friends ad family members and what to avoid if small business owners decide to hire family and friends.

Let's Settle the Debate About Hiring Friends and Family Once and For All – Part I
CPR offers small business owners the legal perspective about hiring friends ad family members and what to avoid if small business owners decide to hire family and friends.

Mastering Effective Progressive Discipline in a Small Business
CPR provides small business owners with guidance on how to handle progressive discipline when addressing poor performance or misconduct.

Introduction to Small Businesses Managing Leaves of Absence – Part II
CPR continues in this blog post providing small business owners with guidance on how to handle employee leaves of absence (LOAs) and provides an LOA process to follow when employees need to take leave.

Introduction to Small Businesses Managing Leaves of Absence – Part I
CPR provides small business owners with guidance on how to handle employee leaves of absence (LOAs).

Is Your Company Culture Quietly Toxic? Take This Assessment to Find Out!
CPR provides small business owners with the signs of a toxic company culture, an assessment to determine if there are signs of an unhealthy culture, and ways to mitigate a toxic culture.

3 Myths About HR That Could Be Hurting Your Small Business
CPR debunks 3 HR myths that small business owners often believe that can be detrimental to their business.

Here Are 3 Signs You Should Hire an HR Consultant This Year
CPR calls out three signs for small business owners and why they should hire an HR consultant due to evolving compliance issues.

A Small Business Owner's Blueprint to Building a Fortress of Fairness – Part II
In part two of this blog post series, CPR provides small business owners a blueprint for preventing and avoiding discrimination claims offering a seven-point discrimination protection plan.

A Small Business Owner's Blueprint to Building a Fortress of Fairness – Part I
In part one of this blog post series, CPR provides small business owners a blueprint for preventing and avoiding discrimination claims offering a seven-point discrimination protection plan.

The Small Business’ Essential HR Roadmap for January
CPR offers small business owners HR tasks to focus on refreshing at the beginning of the year.

Don't Make These 5 Small Business HR Mistakes in 2025
CPR provides the 5 mistakes that small businesses should refrain from taking into the new year as they assess their HR procedures and practices.

Handling Employee Off-Duty Conduct Without Legal Backlash in Your Small Business
CPR provides guidance to small businesses on how to handle employee off-duty conduct without getting into legal trouble.

Demystifying Winter Holiday Traditions for Small Business Owners
CPR offers small business owners insight into winter holiday traditions that may affect their team and business and how to navigate and prepare.

10 Handbook Mistakes That Could Land Your Small Business in Hot Water – Part II
CPR educates small businesses on the last five mistakes to avoid when developing an employee handbook in Part II of this blog series.

10 Handbook Mistakes That Could Land Your Small Business in Hot Water – Part I
CPR educates small businesses on the first five mistakes to avoid when developing an employee handbook in Part I of this blog series.