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Is unlimited PTO really "unlimited"?
Somewhere between two weeks and thirty years, it has to become something else.
Claire Baker
2 min read
The dangers of AI notetaker apps
Let me give you a “hypothetical” example that has definitely never happened in real life. It’ll make your blood run cold.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Can I combine sick and vacation time into one PTO policy?
Short answer: Yes, you can combine sick and vacation time in one policy, even in states with required sick time laws. You just have to make sure that your combined policy meets all requirements for sick time accrual, carryover, and expiration in every state where the employee works.
Claire Baker
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The taboo against PTO and the weakness it reveals
When teams don’t plan for leave, the work gets spread across people already maxed out. That’s not “lean,” it’s a recipe for burnout.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Fourth of July and Labor Day, but not Juneteenth?
Juneteenth isn't a "cultural” observance for a subset of our population. It’s a holiday that should feel relevant to all Americans.
Claire Baker
2 min read
FLSA is more than salary
Most teams treat FLSA salary exemptions as a payroll hack. But you need to do more than pay someone a flat rate for them to be exempt from overtime.
Claire Baker
2 min read
Your payroll isn't broken
As someone who’s familiar with the tools and regulations/processes they manage, it’s painfully obvious that most of these complaints are user error. Not because the user is incompetent. Because people underestimate the difficulty of driving an HRIS.
Claire Baker
2 min read
A case for hiring candidates from nontraditional backgrounds
I was sending out resumes, but I was having a really hard time breaking back into the corporate world. I was typecast as "out to recess." No one wanted to give me a chance at a "serious" job.
Claire Baker
2 min read
An HRIS migration means re-architecting the company you thought you had
Most teams frame it like a software switch. In reality, you’re rebuilding your company’s approach to employee data, payroll, benefits, and compliance from scratch.
Claire Baker
2 min read
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