Employers have to walk a fine line between taking care of employees and making decisions that protect the company's bottom line. There might be times when employees don't understand why certain decisions are being made. They may become angry and opt to pursue legal...
Former employees who feel that your company didn't treat them fairly might decide to discuss the issues they experienced with an attorney. This might lead to employment litigation that can be costly for your business. It is imperative that you take the appropriate...
The employees you hire have duties to perform for your company, but your business also has to meet its obligations. When both parties do what they're supposed to do, there shouldn't be any issues. The problems begin when one party doesn't meet their obligations. This...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees who work for certain types of employers to take unpaid leave to tend to certain family responsibilities without having to fear losing their jobs. If you run a Pittsburgh business that...
Employees have very specific rights when they are working. One of these is that they shouldn't have to work with the fear of being retaliated against when they make a complaint against something illegal that's going on within the business. You must have a specific...
Employers must ensure that they are taking steps to protect their business from things that can lead to legal issues. One of the primary areas that they need to focus on is employment law. It is imperative that companies take care of their workers since those...
One of your employees has not been getting the job done. Their performance simply hasn't been what you were looking for. They haven't done anything that warranted firing them instantly, but you do know that it's time to let them go and find a replacement. Your big...
One of the most dreaded duties of management is having to terminate an employee, but this isn't always something that you can avoid. When the time comes to handle this duty, make sure that you have everything in order to make sure that the company doesn't face...
When an employee files a complaint against your company, your first thought might be to protect your business by removing that person. You can't do this because it is considered retaliation to fire someone simply because they filed a complaint against your company....
Employers have to prevent employee theft. This is a serious problem that is easy to overlook if you aren't aware of the signs. Around 75% of employees admit that they have stolen from an employer at least one time, and 38% admit that they have done it at least two...
