Many small to medium companies don't have a specialist human resources (HR) person in their companies due to size, or, sometimes, the perception that the role "isn't needed."

There's no rule or law that states precisely when a dedicated Human Resources person is needed. However, every company that employs people has a clear moral obligation to provide access to human resources functions sufficient to meet the needs of their employees.

There are a number of ways a small to medium company can meet the needs of their employees short of employing an HR specialist. What every company needs as a minimum are the systems (policies and procedures) that cover the key legal and award-based requirements that go with being an employer.

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