Sandra M. Reed, SPHR, has over??20 years of HR experience, the last 10 in the consulting and teaching arena. She currently is owner of Epoch Resources, a consulting firm located in the Central Valley of California, which specializes in the unique HR needs of small businesses. She has conducted onsite training for California State University, Stanislaus, University of the Pacific, the Small Business Development Center of Stanislaus County, and private employers throughout Northern California. She is the co-author of PHR/SPHR Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition.