Think you can fire anyone at any time because you're in an at-will state? Think again. In this episode of Don't HR Alone, Rhamy Alejeal, CEO of People Processes, breaks down the truth behind at-will employment — and how to avoid the lawsuits that come with getting it wrong.

What you’ll learn:

• What “at-will” actually means

• Legal exceptions that can ruin your case

• The discipline strategy that helps you prove good faith

• How to terminate while protecting your company

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Are you an employer with 50 or more W-2s? You could be at risk for massive IRS penalties under the Affordable Care Act. In this episode of Don't HR Alone, Rhamy Alejeal breaks down everything you need to know to stay compliant with ACA regulations in 2025 — and avoid receiving the dreaded IRS Letter 226-J.

You’ll learn:

✅ How to calculate your Applicable Large Employer (ALE) status

✅ What triggers ACA penalties A and B — and how to prevent them

✅ How to ensure your health plan meets Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) and Affordability requirements

✅ The right way to track employee hours, classifications, and safe harbors

✅ What to do immediately if you receive an ACA penalty notice

Free Resource: Employer Guide to ACA Play or Pay Rules

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Hiring is one of the biggest — and riskiest — expenses for any small business. In this episode of the Don’t HR Alone podcast, host Rhamy Alejeal sits down with Michelle Scribner, CEO of Sum of All Numbers and Master Certified Profit First Professional, to unpack when to hire, how much to spend on labor, and how to protect your business from cash flow disasters.

Whether you’re thinking about your first hire or trying to scale a team, Michelle and Rhamy deliver real-world benchmarks, simple frameworks, and financial guardrails that every entrepreneur should use to build a sustainable team.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to calculate whether you can afford to hire

✅ The Profit First method applied to labor costs

✅ How much of your budget should go to payroll (and why it’s probably wrong)

✅ What percentage of real revenue should be operating expenses

✅ When it’s OK to dip into your owner’s profit to invest in staff

✅ What to do if your unicorn employees are burning out

💬 What’s your biggest hiring mistake—or the best one you ever made?

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Email Michelle directly at mscribner@sumofallnumbers.com

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