A single employment liability case can result in substantial losses for a company. To avoid employment law disputes, you need a sound liability prevention strategy. Elements of a strong employment plan The first step in loss prevention is to create an employment...
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Employment Law — Employer
Protecting your business against allegations of discrimination
An allegation of discrimination has the potential to derail your Pennsylvania business, taking valuable time and money away from operating it. However, there are certain steps you might take while running your business to lower the chances of a discrimination-related...
The difference between employees and independent contractors
When you hire someone to work for your Pennsylvania business in some capacity, how you classify that employee matters. How you classify an employee affects everything from that employee’s tax obligations to your own ability to control what he or she does, so it is...
FAQ about FLSA obligations for temporary employees
Employers rely on temporary employees to fill employment needs during times of increased demand or due to worker injuries or illnesses. Businesses often use staffing agencies to supply the necessary workers. While staffing agencies employ short-term workers, both the...
What paid time off must I offer my employees?
Benefits packages, including paid time off, are often a big point of negotiation when hiring a new employee. You may think that you need to offer your employees paid time off under employment law, but this is not true. Pennsylvania law does not require you to offer...
What should you tell your employees about a non-compete?
Non-compete agreements allow you to put provisions in place to prevent employees from leaving your company to work for a competitor. If one of your employees chooses to leave your organization, the non-compete remains in effect for a specified period of time. Even...
3 types of employees who may be exempt from FLSA pay requirements
The Fair Labor Standards Act sets pay requirements for most types of U.S. employees. Under the FLSA, workers must receive at least federal minimum wage for regular work hours and overtime pay when hours exceed 40 per week. However, certain types of employees may be...
What distinguishes sick leave from administrative leave?
As someone who owns a small business, you should count on one or more of your employees not being available to work. This often happens because a worker becomes sick, injured or needs to care for a family member. However, you may have special reasons to relieve a...
Avoid these 2 errors when drafting your noncompete agreement
When you hire someone to work for your Pennsylvania business, you may want to take certain steps to protect your business’s private information in the event that the new employee leaves. Otherwise, you run the risk of your former employee taking your private or...
Ways to promote fair hiring practices
Hiring is one of the most important things that a company does. Whether you run a small business where you navigate the hiring process on your own or rely on recruiters to bring you the best talent, you want to ensure that the hiring process is fair and equitable....