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HR Downloads
Harassment Investigation Protocol
Need help in investigating harassment or other incidents within your organization. BlueFire HR can help make sure your business is following the proper protocol.
Workforce Planning Tool
This Workforce Planning Tool is to help analyze your current and future workforce data allowing you to identify strengths and weaknesses within your organization.
Performance Improvement Plan
BlueFire HR’s Performance Improvement Plan helps address and correct concerns regarding your employee’s performance.
HR Record-Keeping Recommendations
Reference this Record-Keeping How-To to ensure that your HR files are compliant.
Exempt Vs Nonexempt
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets out a test for each of its white-collar exemptions, take this test to ensure you are Exempt vs Nonexempt.
Guidance for Face Coverings
A compliant notice for your clients to alert employees on applicable mandates for face-covering policies.
Independent Contractor/1099 Test
In Accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the IRS uses the following 20 questions during an audit to determining if an individual is a 1099 (independent contractor) or an actual employee.
Compensation Downloads
Equity Compensation Design and Use Matrix
A desktop reference that summarizes many kinds of equity compensation tools, how they are commonly used, key features and issues, and much more.
Designing a Pay Structure and Beyond
Pay structures provide an efficient method for pricing jobs across your organization. This presentation walks you through important details and provides guidance for building your own.
Considerations when Designing Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs)
ESPPs are powerful tools for aligning broad-based staff with the culture and mission of a company. The plans are very flexible in their design elements, allowing a wide array of features and restrictions to drive your specific intent.
Liquidity Options for Companies Remaining Privately Held
Equity Compensation can be a valuable tool even for those companies with no intention of having an IPO or being acquired. This presentation discusses some of the more powerful alternatives.