Free Resources

Templates, Checklists &
Guides for HR Compliance

Practical tools built for small businesses β€” download, customize, and put them to work. No fluff, no paywalls.

Checklists
Get Compliant, Step by Step

Use these checklists to audit your current HR practices or build new processes from scratch.

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New Hire Onboarding Compliance Checklist

Everything you need to do before, during, and after a new hire's first day β€” from I-9 verification to policy acknowledgments. Placeholder content β€” add your state-specific steps.

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Employee Offboarding Compliance Checklist

A step-by-step checklist for legally sound separations β€” final pay timing, benefit continuation notices, equipment return, and access revocation. Placeholder β€” customize per state.

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Multistate Hiring Compliance Checklist

Before you hire in a new state, run through this checklist. Covers registration, payroll tax, leave laws, and poster requirements. Placeholder β€” update with specific state details.

Templates
Ready-to-Customize Documents

Starting from scratch is the hardest part. These templates give you a solid foundation β€” edit to fit your business.

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Remote Work Policy Template

A customizable remote work policy covering eligibility, equipment, availability expectations, and expense reimbursement. Placeholder content β€” add your company specifics before use.

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Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) Template

A structured PIP template with sections for performance gaps, goals, timelines, and manager sign-off. Placeholder β€” review with counsel before issuing to employees.

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Offer Letter Template (At-Will)

A clean, compliant at-will offer letter template. Includes compensation, start date, and at-will language. Placeholder β€” have employment counsel review before sending.

Guides
Deep Dives Worth Reading

Longer reads for when you need to actually understand an HR topic β€” not just get through it.

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The Small Business Guide to Multistate HR Compliance

A plain-language overview of what changes when you hire across state lines β€” payroll, leave, posters, policies, and more. Placeholder β€” add state-specific details before publishing.

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What Every Employee Handbook Needs in 2026

The essential policies every handbook should include this year β€” plus what to remove, what to update, and what most small businesses are still missing. Placeholder content.

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The Manager's Guide to Compliant People Management

A practical reference for managers covering documentation, accommodation requests, performance conversations, and termination basics. Placeholder β€” customize for your policies.

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