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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![Top 4 HR Trainings to Transform Your Small Business from Liability to Asset](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1728269530721-8J8FPRY1HNG6WVK2A7DW/CPR+Blog+%2811%29.jpg)
Top 4 HR Trainings to Transform Your Small Business from Liability to Asset
CPR shares the top types of HR training small businesses should prioritize in their workplace to avoid legal pitfalls and maintain a well trained workforce.
![Top 6 Ways Manage the Minefield of Political Talk in Your Small Business – Part II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1726433818209-VMDIBJRDJPK8YBJB5RGM/43.jpg)
Top 6 Ways Manage the Minefield of Political Talk in Your Small Business – Part II
In Part II of this blog series, CPR shares ways for small business owners to manage the minefield of political talk amongst employees.
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Top 6 Ways to Manage the Minefield of Political Talk in Your Small Business – Part I
In Part I of this blog series, CPR shares ways for small business owners to manage the minefield of political talk amongst employees.
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Why Small Business Owners Can't Afford to Skip Background Checks – Part III
In Part III of this blog post, CPR describes the steps small business owners can take to implement a background check process for candidates and employees.
![Top 5 HR Challenges for Small Businesses and How to Address Them](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1722805026313-UZQZ54VF4H4IKQWALA1C/CPR+Blog+%287%29.jpg)
Top 5 HR Challenges for Small Businesses and How to Address Them
In this blog post, CPR explains the top 5 HR challenges small business owners face and how to address them.
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What Small Business Owners Need to Know about Employment Laws
In this blog post, CPR provides small business owners with what they need to know about employment laws and how to protect their business.
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Top 6 Ways to Prevent Disciplinary Issues in Your Small Business
In this blog post, CPR provides small business owners with 6 ways to prevent disciplinary issues.
![Exploring Neurodiversity & 8 Ways to Foster a Neurodiverse Workplace – Part II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1719783951515-MYYC4GCWYHXXWZFCYRH5/25.jpg)
Exploring Neurodiversity & 8 Ways to Foster a Neurodiverse Workplace – Part II
In Part II of this blog post series, CPR offers small business owners 8 practical strategies to foster a neurodiverse workplace.
![Textual Harassment in the Workplace: Best Practices for Small Business Owners – Part II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1718582627481-OEB37B9FVAXWILVY3IQU/29.jpg)
Textual Harassment in the Workplace: Best Practices for Small Business Owners – Part II
In Part II of this blog post series, CPR shares with startup and small business owners the best practices to avoid textual harassment.
![Crafting an Employee Handbook Ease for Small Businesses – Part II](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1715999453904-E4VHICO74B0MBFZN9IKY/23.jpg)
Crafting an Employee Handbook Ease for Small Businesses – Part II
In Part II of this blog post series, CPR continues to provide startup and small business owners insights on the details that should be included in an employee handbook.
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Crafting a Employee Handbook Ease for Small Businesses – Part I
In Part I of this blog post series, CPR provides startup and small business owners insights on why and how to create an employee handbook.
![Strategies for Managing Remote Employees Small Business Edition – Part II: Top 8 Best Practices](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1713738465423-UD6LS6UHH4LVF4CAOTK7/27.jpg)
Strategies for Managing Remote Employees Small Business Edition – Part II: Top 8 Best Practices
In Part II of this blog post series, CPR continues to provide startup and small business owners guidance on how to institute the top 8 best practices when managing remote workers.
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Understanding Pay Transparency
CPR offers small businesses insight about pay transparency, why it matters and how to implement a pay transparency program.
![The Vital Role of Data Privacy Policies in Your Small Business](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64ebd5bcc77f2630927958d3/1711234248081-FYZ2MIPV49UAP0156CM0/1.jpg)
The Vital Role of Data Privacy Policies in Your Small Business
CPR shares the vital role of data privacy policies in your small business.