{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"HR Laws Every Small Business Owner Must Follow: A Practical Breakdown for Companies with 49 or Fewer Employees","description":"In this solo livestream episode, Jason Cavness walks small business owners through the HR laws you must follow when you have 49 or fewer employees. Jason draws from more than 30 years of HR experience, 25 years as a retired U.S. Army officer, and over a decade working with startups to explain complicated HR rules in a simple, practical way.  Jason covers what federal government actually requires, why most HR mistakes come from confusion rather than bad intent, and how ignoring even one rule can lead to fines, audits, lawsuits, and massive headaches for small business owners.  Using real examples, stories from his career, and questions from livestream viewers, Jason breaks down what every employer needs to know: overtime rules, payroll tax obligations, discrimination laws, onboarding requirements, union rules, ADA accommodations, pregnancy protections, military employment rights, OSHA issues, misclassification risks, and more. If you\u2019re a founder, small business owner, or early-stage startup leader, this episode gives you a straightforward roadmap for staying compliant and protecting your business before something goes wrong.  Topics Discussed \u2022 Why HR feels complicated  and why it really isn\u2019t  \u2022 The real reason most small businesses get fined  \u2022 Drug-Free Workplace Act and who it does and does not apply to  \u2022 Audio monitoring vs video monitoring rules  \u2022 Polygraph testing and the extremely rare cases where it\u2019s allowed  \u2022 Military employment rights and what employers must provide  \u2022 Workplace safety, chemical safety sheets, and OSHA basics \u2022 Employee rights to discuss wages, schedules, and working conditions \u2022 Equal Pay Act misunderstandings and why negotiation habits matter \u2022 Minimum wage, overtime, exempt vs non-exempt rules \u2022 Why you must pay overtime even when you tell someone not to work it \u2022 I-9 verification, E-Verify, and immigration compliance \u2022 Payroll tax responsibilities \u2022 ADA and reasonable accommodation requirements \u2022 Pregnancy discrimination and common employer mistakes \u2022 Genetic information discrimination and health insurance issues \u2022 Title VII Civil Rights Act protections \u2022 LGBTQ workplace protections  \u2022 Age discrimination rules and why age 40 is the legal threshold \u2022 COBRA continuation for companies offering health benefits  \u2022 Worker misclassification and how calling someone a contractor doesn\u2019t make them one \u2022 Why unions form and how employers accidentally trigger unionization \u2022 What CavnessHR is building to automate HR and prevent these problems Support CavnessHR CavnessHR is building an AI-native HR system for small businesses with 49 or fewer employees  automated compliance plus access to a dedicated HR Business Partner.  Invest on Wefunder: https:\/\/wefunder.com\/cavnesshr Download 7 free eBooks based on The Jason Cavness Experience: https:\/\/www.buildcavnesshr.com\/ebooks Join the Builders Club: https:\/\/www.buildcavnesshr.com\/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasoncavness\/ https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasoncavness Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jasoncavness TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@jasoncavness Podcast: https:\/\/www.thejasoncavnesssexperience.com   ","author_name":"The Jason Cavness Experience","author_url":"https:\/\/thejasoncavnessexperience.com","html":"