Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
Employment litigation is a serious matter for any small business. When you have a current or former employee who is making claims against your company, it can cast a negative light on the business even if you didn't do anything wrong. One area where you have to be...
The United States Department of Labor issued an important opinion recently about who is considered an employee of a company. The question the department was answering was whether or not workers in the gig economy qualify for the protections that the Fair Labor...
One thing that all employers must do is ensure that employees always get their correct pay. Issues with pay will almost always cause problems with an employee. Some might understand when there is an error as long as it's corrected immediately, but others won't be so...
Employees are a core part of many businesses. In some cases, it is more feasible to hire temporary workers on a long-term basis. In such cases, many companies turn to staffing agencies. In order to ensure the protection and proper order of such co-employment...
It is up to employers to ensure that their employees don't have to deal with discrimination of any sort. When there are claims of discrimination, they have to be handled immediately or they can spiral out of control. One of the most effective ways to ensure that your...
Having to deal with legal matters is often inevitable when you have a variety of employees working for you. It is imperative that you take steps to help prevent litigation from plaguing your company. The method you use depends on the specifics of your company's...
Some companies have employees and independent contractors working for them. There are specific differences between these two classifications that are important because employers who don't follow the divisions can actually misclassify individuals, which is a very...
We recently discussed some of the things that you need to include when you are coming up with an employment contract. These points can help save your company from litigation if something happens and the other person doesn't abide by the terms of the contract. It also...
A variety of benefits exists regarding working with independent contractors instead of hiring regular employees. Still, the laws and regulations that govern who you may classify as an independent contractor are extraordinarily complex. A knowledgeable employment law...
If you decide to use employment contracts for your employees, they can actually help protect your business in some cases by defining that relationship. For instance, the contract can lay out exactly how many vacation days the employee gets and what the ramifications...