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The HR Checklist Every Small Business Owner Should Complete Before Hiring Employee #10
At 10 employees, new federal and state laws kick in and your informal HR approach stops being sufficient. Here's the checklist to complete before you get there.
Hiring Your First Employee: The Compliance Checklist Nobody Gives You
Hiring your first employee triggers a surprisingly long list of legal obligations. Here is exactly what you need to have in place before they start, and what happens if you skip it.