Ignite HR

01/14/2026

HR audits usually aren’t random.

They’re often triggered by things like:
• employee complaints
• misclassification of employees or contractors
• payroll or overtime errors
• inconsistent discipline or terminations

What most employers miss isn’t the handbook — it’s what’s happening day to day.

Informal manager decisions, missing documentation, outdated policies, and I-9 or wage record gaps are some of the most common issues uncovered.

The biggest misconception?
“We’ve never had a problem before, so we must be fine.”

Proactive HR support helps reduce audit risk long before an agency ever gets involved.

01/12/2026

Lots of REQUIRED paid leave changes for 2026. If your policy needs an update, contact us now!
Delaware: Paid Family & Medical Leave benefits begin under the Healthy Delaware Families Act (PFML).

Minnesota: State Paid Leave program begins (up to 12 weeks; up to 20 if both medical + family in a benefit year).

Also: meal + rest break requirements become more specific (30-minute meal break + 15-minute paid rest break for shifts of 6+ hours).

Colorado: FAMLI expansion—additional paid leave for parents with a newborn needing NICU care (and premium adjustment for 2026).

Connecticut: Paid sick leave expands to smaller employers (threshold drops to employers with 11+ employees).

Washington: Significant expansions to PFML take effect.

02/24/2025

Every attendee receives 30 days FREE HR Support from a certified, experienced HR pro after they attend class. Classes April 10 & 17th in Dallas, TX. Register here: https://bit.ly/IHRTRAIN

02/21/2025

Every attendee receives 30 DAYS FREE SUPPORT from a certified HR Professional to ensure they apply what they learn! Register now: https://bit.ly/IHRTRAIN

02/18/2025

Everything sounds easy in class, but what happens when managers get back to the office? We include access for 30 days to a certified HR professional to every manager who attends our classes. REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/IHRTRAIN

09/26/2024

Inquiring minds want to know, "How do you hire like a pro?" Get all the insider tips, tricks, and strategies in our FREE webinar, October 1st at 1:00pm Central. Click here to register! https://ignitehr.anywhereseat.com/

09/02/2024

🇺🇸Happy Labor Day from Ignite HR! 🇺🇸

08/08/2024

🚫🍿 When political debates in the break room start to feel like a reality TV show, it's time to call in the experts!
Let us help you keep the drama on Netflix and out of the office!

07/31/2024

Happy Hump Day! Your favorite HR guys are back for a little mid-week pick-me-up! 🤣

822.8K likes, 4660 comments. “HR meeting I can never unsee Part 1: Part 2: ”

07/29/2024

💥Don't Forget!! Tomorrow is the day!💥
Free Webinar!! July 30th, 1pm CST
Register here👇👇👇👇
https://ignitehr.anywhereseat.com/
🌟The annual performance appraisal is the most well-known tool for managing employee performance, but it is only one element of a successful system. In this webinar we will give you tips to designing a system that has real impact including measuring what is most important to your business and developing a consistent feedback and communication loop with your team.