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Are your employee perks actually worth the spend?
Guidance from an HR consultant in North Carolina on how to measure whether your benefits are delivering real results or just draining your budget. As

Your harassment policy won’t protect you on its own
Guidance from an HR consultant in Raleigh on why a written sexual harassment policy falls short of what federal law actually requires from your business.

Your harassment policy won’t protect you on its own
A lot of small business owners assume that having a sexual harassment policy on file is enough to protect them. Under federal law, that assumption

Summer flexible working requests and how to get them right
Advice from an HR consultant in Raleigh on handling flexible working requests during school holidays without creating risk for your business. As a small business

Can you refuse a flexible work request during school holidays?
Every summer, the requests start coming in. “Could I work from home on Fridays while the kids are off?” “I need to shift my start

What you can learn from the $95,000 JACO Coach harassment case
JACO Coach, a Louisville transportation company, agreed to pay $95,000 to resolve a sexual harassment charge. This was after an EEOC investigation found reasonable cause

A $95,000 harassment settlement your business can learn from
Guidance from an HR consultant in Charlotte on what the JACO Coach harassment case means for your complaint-handling process. As a business owner, you’ve probably

The Montani Minute – July 2026
What the new W-2 reporting requirements mean for your payroll If you have employees who earn tips or work overtime, the way you report their

5 things to review before the second half of the year
Time for a quick check-in now that we’re almost halfway through 2026. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Are you getting the best out of your

5 things to review before the second half of the year
Time for a quick check-in now that we’re almost halfway through 2026. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Are you getting the best out of your

How to make your exit interviews more useful
Advice from an HR consultant in Raleigh on running exit interviews that give you real answers and help you keep your best people. As an

Why June is the best month to sort your pay structure
An HR consultant explains why June is the ideal time to review employee pay, close compensation gaps, and reduce legal risk before Q4. As a

