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As the year draws to a close, it's crucial to ensure your...]]></description><link>https://www.humanresources911.org/post/end-of-year-hr-compliance-preparations-get-ready-for-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671fac32417b02fe2f34b83b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:29:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>HumanResources911</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I have to pay my employees for training time? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that an employer is required to pay a non-exempt hourly employee for their time for all required training time?  A  good...]]></description><link>https://www.humanresources911.org/post/do-i-have-to-pay-my-employees-for-training-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668fff13edd331ff7989e221</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:31:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec18ac_c03674e83313420d823d6aab914a836b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_296,h_210,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>HumanResources911</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When &#38; Why should you hire an HR Consultant? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a place to start with organizing your company’s human resources, hiring an HR consultant is the correct way to go....]]></description><link>https://www.humanresources911.org/post/when-why-should-you-hire-an-hr-consultant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">668eeec160071a0e9b725de5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:46:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ec18ac_a02a3f2e58c3422dadce3ee2a05ea587~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_281,h_222,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>HumanResources911</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security Check Up!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conducting an annual Social Security check-up is a wise decision for individuals of all ages. 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