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Jody McLeod

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Mid-Week Thought...

“Failing To Prepare Is Preparing To Fail” -Benjamin Franklin

Jody McLeod

Apr 21, 20211 min read

Mid-Week Thought...

"It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe"- Muhammad Ali

Changes for the Workplace with the Changes in the Way We Work....

Jody McLeod

Apr 20, 20211 min read

Changes 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 McLeod

Apr 19, 20211 min read

Is 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 McLeod

Feb 18, 20211 min read

Emerging from the Pandemic

I had the opportunity on Tuesday of this week to present a webinar for Aclaimant along side of their Chief Risk Architect, Gary Pearce. ...

Jody McLeod

Feb 10, 20211 min read

Mid-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...

New Biden Administration delays the DOL's Independent Contractor Rule

Jody McLeod

Feb 4, 20211 min read

New Biden Administration delays the DOL's Independent Contractor Rule

Employers need to keep tabs on the latest moves made by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Under the Trump Administration's DOL...

Jody McLeod

Jan 27, 20211 min read

Mid-Week Thought...

" In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." Robert Frost

As Companies Make a Dramatic Shift to a Remote Workforce, are you Still Compliant??

Jody McLeod

Jan 26, 20212 min read

As 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 McLeod

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Mid-Week Thought...

"When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on." Franklin D. Roosevelt

2021 Employment Practices Update Vol. 3, Leave Mandates, Health and Safety and Anti-Discrimination

Jody McLeod

Jan 19, 20213 min read

2021 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 McLeod

Jan 19, 20211 min read

Reflection for Today.....

"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.

Employment Practices Update Volume 2, Drug Testing: Should my business still use it?

Jody McLeod

Jan 14, 20212 min read

Employment 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...

2021 Employment Practices Update Volume 1: Remote Work- a need to formalize?

Jody McLeod

Jan 12, 20212 min read

2021 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 McLeod

Jan 6, 20211 min read

Wednesday'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...

Legal Compliance is key for a profitable business...

Jody McLeod

Jan 5, 20211 min read

Legal 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 McLeod

Jan 4, 20211 min read

Took some time to reflect

I 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...

Noncompete Agreements and the new Administration

Jody McLeod

Dec 4, 20201 min read

Noncompete Agreements and the new Administration

The new Biden Administration has indicated it will focus attention on minimizing employers use of competition agreements and banning...

Jody McLeod

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Wednesday's thought...

Remove productivity roadblocks that limit your productivity.* * 8 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey.

Jody McLeod

Dec 1, 20201 min read

PPP Loan Forgiveness

2020 is coming to a close (yay) and those businesses that applied for and received PPP loan proceeds, need to understand the mechanics of...

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