As an employer, it can be difficult to keep on top of all the paperwork that should be in place to protect you. It is likely that many of your employees hold information that is vital to your company, and it is extremely important that none of this information gets...
Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
Month: March 2018
How to prevent your business partnership from failing
One step in the process of establishing a business is deciding on its structure, such as sole proprietorship or an LLC. Perhaps you are thinking of switching entities. Either way, you may choose to go with a partnership for its benefits of sharing responsibilities and...
How to protect the company when terminating an employee
Running a business, no matter its size, takes a lot of care and compliance. You have to ensure that the company is following all employment rules and regulations laid out by various agencies. One place where companies get into quite a bit of trouble is the termination...
Preventing unpaid overtime claims
Employers can often mistakenly underpay workers for the overtime that they worked. This can be often due to the misclassification of employees and what that means for the wage that they are owed. The following tips are some of the most efficient ways to make your...
Common compliance mistakes that managers make
One of the most effective ways to avoid employment litigation and costly lawsuits is to ensure that all line managers in a company know how to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). There are many aspects to the FMLA, and therefore, it is advisable that...
Does your company’s good name help or hurt in a lawsuit?
A good company reputation should help you in a lawsuit, shouldn't it? Experts say that the research shows that a company's good name does, generally, go a long way in discrimination lawsuits. However, be warned -- that good name can also come back to haunt you if your...