Free templates, checklists, and calculators to hire, onboard, and manage employees — written for owners and managers, not HR textbooks.
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Job descriptions, interview questions & hiring guides.
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Checklists and 90-day plans that get people productive fast.
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Performance reviews, PIPs, write-ups & difficult conversations.
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25+ ready-to-use documents. Download, customize, done.
Free HR Tools
Turnover calculator, PTO calculator, interview scorecard.
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Plain-English guides to the employment laws that actually affect you.
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Employee Turnover Calculator
See what attrition really costs you.
PTO Calculator
Accruals, carryover & payouts in one click.
Overtime Calculator
Compute overtime pay including bonuses, and check the $684/week federal exempt salary threshold.
Minimum Wage Lookup
Look up the 2026 minimum wage for any U.S. state, D.C., or territory — current rates from the U.S. Department of Labor, plus scheduled increases.
Final Paycheck Deadline Lookup
Pick a state and get the final paycheck deadline — for fired and resigned employees — from verified state statutes.
Interview Scorecard
Score every candidate the same fair way.
1099 Risk Checker
Answer 8 questions to flag employee vs. contractor misclassification risk.
Poster Checker
Find every federal and state poster your business must display — with official downloads.
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