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Compliance Corner: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know, August 2026
Welcome to your August 2026 Compliance Corner, a quick snapshot of important payroll, HR, and employment law updates.
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From articles on employee engagement and performance management to tips on payroll processing and compliance, we cover a wide range of topics that are relevant to you and your organization.
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How Do Payroll Mistakes Affect Employee Retention?
Ask any employee what would make them start job-hunting, and "my paycheck was wrong" probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But it should...
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What Payroll Mistakes Are Really Costing Your Business
Alex Kowalski: Jul 9, 2026, 10:30:47 AM
It's Tuesday afternoon. Your bookkeeper walks over with that look—the one that says something didn't add up. A timecard from two weeks ago. A decimal...
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State Retirement Mandates Are Coming for Your Business. Here's Why It Matters.
A quiet policy shift has been sweeping the country over the past several years, and it's one that millions of small business owners are only now...
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Compliance Corner: What’s Changing and What You Need to Know, July 2026
Welcome to your July 2026 Compliance Corner, a quick snapshot of important payroll, HR, and employment law updates.
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Why Employee Development is a Retention Strategy
Jeremiah Brown: Jun 18, 2026, 8:59:59 AM
When companies talk about retaining top talent, the conversation usually gravitates toward compensation, flexibility, or culture. But there's a...
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Stop Winging It: How Interview Scorecards Transform Your Hiring Process
Melissa Rumuly: Jun 15, 2026, 7:00:01 AM
Picture this: You've just finished a full day of back-to-back interviews for an open role. Five candidates. Five conversations. And now your hiring...
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Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Program: What Employers Need to Know
Allison Hochman: Jun 4, 2026, 8:52:34 AM
Virginia employers have a new workplace compliance requirement on the horizon.
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The Mid-Year HR Check-In Most Businesses Skip
By the time June rolls around, most business leaders are focused on revenue targets, sales pipelines, and operational goals. But one of the biggest...
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The $9,000 Handshake: What a New Hire Really Costs Your Business
You finally decided to hire someone to handle HR and payroll. You post the job, make the offer, and breathe a sigh of relief. Problem solved, right?
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