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How to handle negative feedback during an exit interview
When someone gives their notice, the question you should be asking yourself, as an employer, is whether you can learn anything useful before they go.

The Montani Minute – November 2026
Why your employee handbook might need updating before January If your employee handbook hasn’t been reviewed since it was written, it may contain policies that

How employers can spot if they’ve outgrown their DIY HR
Every small business starts the same way with HR. You handle it yourself because there’s no one else to do it and the team is

The silent problem that costs small businesses six figures
Advice from an HR consultant in North Carolina on why building a speak-up culture is one of the most cost-effective things you can do for

Supporting employees through menopause at work
Guidance from an HR consultant in Raleigh on what employers need to know about menopause, legal risk, and keeping your best people on your team.

What every small business owner should know about retaliation claims
Advice from an HR consultant in Charlotte on why retaliation charges are so common and what you can do to protect your business before one

AI hiring tools could be costing you more than you think
Support from an HR consultant in Raleigh on what the new AI hiring rules require and how to keep your hiring process compliant. As a

Open enrollment is coming. Here’s what you need to have ready.
If you’ve never run open enrollment before, or you’ve been handling it informally, October is the month to get serious. Most employer-sponsored plans run on

The best way to avoid an employment lawsuit
Defending an employment claim is expensive well before it reaches trial. Legal fees, document production, depositions, and the hours you and your managers spend on

The best way to avoid an employment lawsuit
Defending an employment claim is expensive well before it reaches trial. Legal fees, document production, depositions, and the hours you and your managers spend on

AI hiring tools could be costing you more than you think
What the new AI hiring rules require and how to keep your hiring process compliant As a business owner, you’ve probably adopted software that helps

What every small business owner should know about retaliation claims
Why retaliation charges are so common and what you can do to protect your business before one lands on your desk We work with small

