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So you’re finally compliant with all employment laws! That’s fantastic news, and your employees are probably a lot happier. So’s your lawyer. But wait. That means you weren’t compliant before,
As a practice owner, unemployment is partly your responsibility. Not all of your workers will be eligible and it doesn’t mean you’ll have to keep sending paychecks after you’ve let
Tracking time with a spreadsheet or verbal updates is the default for over 20% of practices (we know, we’ve asked). The rest rely on the time clock that comes with
First, to answer the question we know you’re wondering: no, not every practice needs a full-time in-house HR person. But there’s a big difference between having a dedicated person on
We ran risk assessments for 59 health and dental practice owners between October 2025 and April 20261, and we noticed the same kinds of compliance gaps coming up over and
[UPDATED 05/12/26] By federal law, you are required to verify that every new hire is legally authorized to work in the United States. That’s what Form I-9 is for, and
Federal law may not require employee handbooks, but it’s pretty risky to go without. We’ve seen countless dental practices finally start to thrive once they implement a well-structured employee handbook
Nobody ever warns you about how unhinged employee behavior can be. Most people are lovely to work with. They come in, do their jobs, and go home. But a few
Employees know when they’re being quiet fired. When that suspicion arises, employees usually quiet quit by doing the bare minimum. Sometimes they get the hint to dust off their LinkedIn,
You don’t want to hire anyone dangerous to work with your patients, but your state may have background check laws that keep you from asking about convictions too soon. At
Retirement is expensive, and many workers are unprepared. That’s why in 17 states and counting, many (if not most) employers must now register with their state-required retirement program, or set
Actually, it’s an employment law violation in all 50 states, but Florida’s independent contractor test is especially telling. Misclassifying an employee, even by accident, can be a serious problem. The
No one is a stranger to grief. If you have ever lost a loved one, you understand just how difficult it can be. So if someone is asked to come
The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act has been around for a while, but the February 2026 updates are particularly important for health and dental practices. For most employers, the
Way back in 2018, the state of New York established the New York Secure Choice Retirement Savings program that required retirement plans for most employees. Now, the law is beginning
If you’re running a health or dental practice in Connecticut and you’re not currently offering paid sick leave to your employees, that’s about to change. What used to apply only
California leads the way for employee rights on everything from taking breaks to saving for retirement, and now it’s keeping workers aware of their legal rights. In early 2026, California
Recruiting is an investment of both time and financial resources. Multiply it across multiple departures annually, and turnover quickly becomes your most expensive drain. The answer isn’t always just to
Healthcare practices prepare for clinical emergencies and operational disruptions. Cybersecurity deserves the same level of discipline. While many practices focus on protecting patient data, healthcare HR cybersecurity best practices are
Raise your hand if you love HR audits. Going over policies and procedures, documents and credentials, and then making sure it all follows the rules, it’s no practice owner’s idea
