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Alyssa Chavez – Payroll, Compliance, and HR Risks Small Businesses Miss

February 10, 2026 • Nicole Moss • Season 1 • Episode 5

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In this episode of The Moss HR Minute, Nicole Moss, Co-Founder of Moss Consulting HR Services, sits down with Alyssa Chavez, HR Manager at Moss Consulting HR Services, to answer the real HR and payroll questions small and mid-sized business owners are asking right now.

Nicole puts Alyssa on the spot with a series of direct, practical questions — and Alyssa delivers concise, actionable guidance within one Moss Minute on each topic. The conversation covers overlooked compliance risks, common payroll mistakes that cost businesses money and credibility, and the foundational HR processes companies should build before investing in software.

Key topics include:

The most overlooked HR compliance risk facing small businesses today
Payroll mistakes that lead to misclassification, overtime, and multi-state tax issues
Why onboarding is the most important HR process to build first
How proactive processes prevent costly problems down the line

This episode is especially valuable for business owners who want to protect their company, support their employees, and build scalable HR systems the right way.

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