# BLR

> BLR, short for Business and Learning Resources, provides U.S. businesses with expert-reviewed HR and environmental, health, and safety guidance, workflow software, and employee training. Its main products are HR Hero, EHS Hero, and TrainingToday, sold through subscriptions and supported by custom learning and administrative services. BLR is a division of Simplify Compliance.

- **Founded:** 1977
- **Headquarters:** Brentwood, United States
- **Founders:** Robert L. Brady (Founder)
- **Products:** HR Hero, EHS Hero, TrainingToday, Employee Handbook Builder, HR Laws
- **Notable:** HR Hero was a finalist for Best Midsize Business-Focused solution in the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards., BLR says over 30,000 businesses use its knowledge and tools each year., An unnamed insurer reported approximately 25% of app-using clients were outside the contractor audience for which its custom safety app was originally promoted.

## Products & services

- **HR Hero** — Attorney-reviewed employment law analysis, federal and state comparisons, handbook and job description tools, classification audits, salary information, and expert support.
- **EHS Hero** — Safety and environmental regulatory content plus incident, audit, corrective action, documentation, and training workflows.
- **TrainingToday** — Employee compliance and professional development courses, delivered through BLR’s configurable LMS or as SCORM content for an existing LMS. English and Spanish libraries are available.
- **Employee Handbook Builder** — Guided, multi-state handbook creation with attorney-reviewed policies, version history, change tracking, and legal updates; standard and enterprise versions.
- **HR Laws** — News and analysis of state and federal employer obligations.
- **Custom Learning** — Instructional design and customized learning content, including delivery tailored to customer environments.
- **LMS Admin as a Service** — Optional technical and administrative support for TrainingToday’s learning platform.

## Achievements

- HR Hero was a finalist for Best Midsize Business-Focused solution in the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards.
- BLR says over 30,000 businesses use its knowledge and tools each year.
- An unnamed insurer reported approximately 25% of app-using clients were outside the contractor audience for which its custom safety app was originally promoted.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — BLR announced an enhanced EHS Hero with curated content collections, a customizable dashboard, bookmarks, and resource access.
- **2025-06** — EHS Hero updates included regulatory activity filters, more configurable permissions, and CAPA table and export options.
- **2026-04** — On April 6, BLR announced a redesigned Employee Handbook Builder, informed by customer feedback and platform usage data.
- **2026-04** — On April 8, BLR reported HR Hero’s finalist recognition in the 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards, announced March 4.

## Links

- Website: https://blr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blr/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/blr_inc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRlMs6pEessTJ3rCGqVSd1w
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessAndLearningResources

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Last updated: 2026-10-01