Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave law takes effect in 2026. Here’s how it will impact small businesses and how to prepare your policies, people, and payroll systems now. How Minnesota’s PFML Will Change the Way Small Businesses Manage Leave In 2026, Minnesota joins a growing list of states with statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). The program promises greater support for employees facing major life events but for employers, it also brings operational an

Your company culture shapes how people work, lead, and stay engaged. Learn how to evaluate and strengthen your culture so it supports your business growth, not slows it down. Culture isn’t about ping pong tables or team lunches. It’s how people think, communicate, and act —especially when no one’s watching. And whether you’ve defined it intentionally or not, your company has a culture. The real question is: Is your culture helping you move forward or getting in the way? As we

Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law starts in 2026, but employers have critical responsibilities in 2025. Learn what steps to take now to stay compliant and avoid disruption. Minnesota’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program goes live on January 1, 2026 , offering employees up to 20 weeks of paid leave  for qualifying life events. While that may sound far off, employer responsibilities begin in 2025 and the decisions you make in the next 6–12 months wi

Every Halloween, we embrace a little fun costumes, candy, and a few well-timed scares. But in business? The real scares aren’t in haunted houses. They’re in the day-to-day habits that quietly turn good teams into confused, frustrated, and burnt-out ones. Let’s shine a light on the haunting patterns that sneak into even the best-run businesses and more importantly, how to stop them before they become full-blown culture killers. 🕸️ Roles That Vanish Into Thin Air When responsi