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The Montani Minute – April 2025
6 ways that preventative HR can save you time, money and hassle Lots of business owners don’t want to invest in preventative HR. They’d rather

The ultimate HR guide to employee separation
In the world of HR, we use a framework called the ‘Employee Life Cycle’ to help us to understand and manage every stage of an

3 ideas to boost employee engagement without breaking the bank
With challenges like quiet quitting and hybrid working struggles, keeping employees engaged has become more critical than ever. As a business owner, creating employee engagement

March 2025 News
7 risks of not having an employee offboarding process In the world of HR, we use a framework called the ‘Employee Life Cycle’ to help

HR is the backbone of your business
HR is often seen as the department that takes care of the admin side of employing people: handling contracts, compliance and payroll. For many business

Is it time to review your phone and social media use policy?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other financial regulators are investigating regulated entities regarding their employees’ use of personal messaging apps and other

Strategic HR guide for SMEs: How to improve your business’s culture
Company culture impacts everything from your financial success to your customer’s happiness. And that’s why working on and improving your company culture makes strategic sense.

Absenteeism costing U.S. businesses over $225 billion
In recent years, employees in the U.S. are most likely to call in sick to work on August 24th. A close second is February 13th,

The Montani Minute – February 2025
Download a PDF copy of this newsletter here. HR Policy Checklist for 2025 I can’t stress enough how important policies are. They are your business’s

Do you have big goals for 2025?
Do you have big goals for 2025? We’ll help you to achieve them. Most business owners think that HR is purely operational. Solely there to

Do your managers need training in 2025?
According to research by Gartner, 85% of new people managers receive no formal management training. As you and I both know, managing people is a

The employer’s checklist for 2025
The employer’s checklist for 2025 It’s 2025, and it’s time to make sure your house is in order. This checklist will guide you through the