Mid-Year and New Offerings
- Sheri Bender
- 11 minutes ago
- 4 min read
Mid-year HR Check-in
We recommend every HR team do a mid-year pulse check and there’s no better time than now, especially with new employment laws that went into effect July 1. Hot topics across various states include pay transparency, minimum wage, and leaves of absence. In Virginia, the following are two items that employers may want to be aware of:
Expansion of Non-Compete Ban (SB 1218)Virginia employers are now prohibited from entering into or renewing non-compete agreements with employees who are entitled to overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This expands the existing ban that previously protected only “low wage” workers.
Workplace Safety Plan Mandate for Hospitals (HB 2269)Virginia hospitals must now implement a workplace violence incident reporting system to document, track, and analyze all reports of workplace violence, part of a broader push to improve safety in healthcare settings.
If you haven’t reviewed your employment agreements or safety protocols lately, now’s the time.
And, if you operate in more than one state, don’t forget to check for the multi-state compliance updates too. With Pulse HR Subscription Services, you’ll have proactive support to stay compliant and confident year-round.
I-9 Audits
Handbook Reviews
Policy Updates & Compliance Monitoring
Let us help you avoid surprises in the second half of the year.
💼 Pulse HR Subscription Services
Flexible HR Support, Without Full-Time Cost. Pulse HR Subscription Services offer flexible, cost-effective support that adapts to your business’s unique needs.
Your subscription can be customized with services such as:
✔️ Compliance updates and policy reviews
✔️ Hiring and onboarding support
✔️ Engagement and culture strategy
✔️ Custom training development
✔️ Strategic HR consulting
✔️ Ongoing expert guidance, on your terms
Custom HR Support. Zero Overhead. Real Results. Let’s build a plan that meets your needs and strengthens your HR function—more strategic, more aligned, and better equipped to support your team. Whether compliance-focused, people-centered, or both. Just the help you actually need without the fluff.
Ready to Take Action?
If you haven’t yet done a 2025 HR check-in, now’s the time. Whether you need help auditing your I-9s, updating your handbook, building leaders, or keeping up with legal changes Pulse HR Solutions can help.
📩 Email Sheri at sheri@pulsehrsolutions.com 📞 Or schedule a time to connect https://calendly.com/sheri-60/30min
HR² (HR for HR)
Our signature cohort-based program HR² is designed specifically for HR professionals. A transformative development experience for HR professionals ready to grow from within. This interactive, cohort-based series blends real-world challenges with reflective leadership practices and collective group experiences with reflective leadership practices that equip you to lead with confidence, navigate complexity, and influence culture without losing yourself in the process. Session topics include:
HR as a Strategic Partner
Compliance without Policing
Purpose, Integrity, & Joy in HR Leadership
When: Six Tuesdays, beginning 9/30/2025
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: The Harrisonburg Innovation Hub, 25 N. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Why: Because you are worth it
Cost: $795 until 7/31; $895 after 8/1
Our first cohort starts September 30th. Email us to reserve a spot or inquire about hosting HR² onsite for your HR team. https://www.pulsehrsolutions.com/events
D3 Leadership Lab: Diagnose. Design. Deliver.
Our newest offering, the D3 Leadership Lab, is perfect for managers and emerging leaders. It’s a highly interactive 3-part series that helps participants tackle a real workplace challenge using practical tools to drive measurable results.
✅ Offered onsite or offsite at a location of your organization’s choice
✅ Participants will focus on a real workplace challenge
✅ Great for intact teams or cross-functional cohorts
Introductory pricing is now available! Contact us to book your organization’s Lab Series. sheri@pulsehrsolutions.com or learn more at https://www.pulsehrsolutions.com/events
🎙️Bad Boss Files: Lessons from the Worst
We’ve all had one. The boss who made you question your career choices, your confidence, or your will to work with people ever again.
Maybe they micromanaged your every move.
Maybe they disappeared when it mattered most.
Maybe their version of “feedback” felt more like a personal attack.
Whatever their style, one thing is certain: bad leadership leaves a mark. But let’s be honest, bad bosses also make great stories. And we want to hear yours.
That’s why we’re launching Bad Boss Files: Lessons from the Worst, a podcast that digs into real leadership horror stories to uncover what went wrong, what (if anything) could have been coached, and how to build better leaders moving forward.
Whether you're a leader, a learner, or just someone who survived the chaos, there’s something valuable in every story.
💬 Here’s Where You Come In
We’re collecting real stories from real people. Whether your story is funny, frustrating, or just flat-out unbelievable, it matters. By sharing your experience (anonymously if you’d prefer), you’re helping to spotlight toxic leadership and spark conversations that lead to better workplaces.
The episodes are short. The stories are real. The leadership lessons are clear.
Share your story at pulsehrsolutions.com/shareyourstoryor email us directly at badboss@pulsehrsolutions.com
Because let’s face it, nothing bonds us quite like a bad boss and a good laugh.
Even the worst boss can teach a powerful lesson.Your story might be the one that helps someone else finally walk away or step up.
🎙️Bad leadership. Good stories. Great lessons.
Our first episode drops soon, follow Bad Boss Files Podcast on Spotify or Apple to catch it the moment it drops
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