“The best luck of all is the luck you make for yourself.”
— Douglas MacArthur
 
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Take the small business HR test!

Count the number of "No"s you rack up in response to the questions below. Scoring and explanations are at the end.

  • Are you aware of the posting requirements for breakrooms? YES / NO

  • Do you know how to manage worker's compensation claims and cases? YES / NO

  • Do you have an employee handbook? YES / NO

  • Have you trained your staff on how to better communicate and perform in their roles? YES / NO

  • Do you have a clear avenue for employees to raise concerns about inappropriate behavior or harassment? YES / NO

  • Do you know if you are paying your employees more, less or the same as other employers in town? YES / NO

  • Do you have written job descriptions and titles for all of your employees? YES / NO

  • Do you have or know the FLSA exemptions for your salaried, exempt employees? YES/NO

  • Does your company or team have a shared set of beliefs and values on how to get the work done? YES/NO

  • Do you have a system in place to ensure you are compliant with I-9 and immigration/identity verification requirements for employees for the past seven years? YES / NO

  • Have you ever responded to a TWC unemployment claim, or understand how to beat one? YES / NO

  • Is there a documented performance management process at your company? YES / NO

  • Do you know how to terminate someone "for cause"? YES / NO

  • If you have more than 10 employees, do you have an easy way to track all of their personnel information? Addresses, phone numbers, manager, shift etc. YES / NO

  • Are you sure your business is compliant with the Affordable Care Act? YES / NO

  • Is your office open to the public and completely ADA compliant? YES / NO

  • Do you currently conduct any formal sexual harassment or discrimination training? YES / NO

  • Do you have a plan in place for training and succession of your most critical roles? YES/NO

  • Is there currently any way you have to regularly collect and respond to employee feedback about their workplace? YES/NO

 Score Chart - So, How Did You Do?

Counting the total number of times you responded “No” to the questions above, see your corresponding small business risk score below.

Score 0-5 - You have a great handle on things, and given what you already know and have done you shouldn't have an issue with the few "No"s you racked up. Regardless, if you ever need some help then give me a ring.

Score 6-10 - You need some help over there. Chances are you've been treading water but the pace of growth and work involved with actually running your business means a few things may have slipped here or there. Don't worry, we're the extra set of hands you need get squared away. 

Score 11 - 15 - Call me, like, yesterday. 

Score 16+ - There is a Lewis Luck batsignal-type spotlight on top of the Austin City Hall. If you score 16 or more you have the right, no, the obligation to climb to the top of City Hall to summon me immediately.