Jody McLeodApr 28, 20211 minMid-Week Thought...“Failing To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail” -Benjamin Franklin
Jody McLeodApr 21, 20211 minMid-Week Thought..."It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe"- Muhammad Ali
Jody McLeodApr 20, 20211 minChanges for the Workplace with the Changes in the Way We Work....Is your workplace and policies up-to-date since we have all had to change the way we work?? With many employers going to a totally remote...
Jody McLeodApr 19, 20211 minIs the PRO Act Anti-Small Business?Employers, are you aware of the PRO Act ('Act') that is currently pending in the United States Congress as part of the Biden...
Jody McLeodFeb 18, 20211 minEmerging from the PandemicI had the opportunity on Tuesday of this week to present a webinar for Aclaimant along side of their Chief Risk Architect, Gary Pearce. ...
Jody McLeodFeb 10, 20211 minMid-Week Thought...A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of...
Jody McLeodFeb 4, 20211 minNew Biden Administration delays the DOL's Independent Contractor RuleEmployers need to keep tabs on the latest moves made by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Under the Trump Administration's DOL...
Jody McLeodJan 27, 20211 minMid-Week Thought..." In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." Robert Frost
Jody McLeodJan 26, 20212 minAs Companies Make a Dramatic Shift to a Remote Workforce, are you Still Compliant??The 2020 pandemic and its various shutdowns saw businesses make dramatic changes in order to conduct and continue doing business. The...
Jody McLeodJan 20, 20211 minMid-Week Thought..."When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jody McLeodJan 19, 20213 min2021 Employment Practices Update Vol. 3, Leave Mandates, Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination As we've been discussing through my series, all businesses should perform a yearly audit of its employment practices to stay compliant...
Jody McLeodJan 19, 20211 minReflection for Today....."We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
Jody McLeodJan 14, 20212 minEmployment Practices Update Volume 2, Drug Testing: Should my business still use it?As described in my recently published Employment Practices Update Volume 1 (implementation of a remote work policy), businesses need to...
Jody McLeodJan 12, 20212 min2021 Employment Practices Update Volume 1: Remote Work- a need to formalize? At the beginning of each year, employers should always re-assess the various employment practices they've implemented and have followed...
Jody McLeodJan 6, 20211 minWednesday's thought...This quote resonated with me as I plan both my personal and professional year for 2021. Last year was tough for all of us but moving...
Jody McLeodJan 5, 20211 minLegal Compliance is key for a profitable business... Legal compliance, often overlooked, is one key factor for a profitable business. Noncompliance can and will have a significant impact...
Jody McLeodJan 4, 20211 minTook some time to reflectI took some time to think about what I want to share on my blog going forward. I felt this time of reflection was necessary so my blog...
Jody McLeodDec 4, 20201 minNoncompete Agreements and the new AdministrationThe new Biden Administration has indicated it will focus attention on minimizing employers use of competition agreements and banning...
Jody McLeodDec 2, 20201 minWednesday's thought...Remove productivity roadblocks that limit your productivity.* * 8 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey.
Jody McLeodDec 1, 20201 minPPP Loan Forgiveness2020 is coming to a close (yay) and those businesses that applied for and received PPP loan proceeds, need to understand the mechanics of...