Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
Firing someone can be a difficult process. While you know you are making the right decision for the wellbeing of your organization, you may fear some backlash. If your former employee files a wrongful termination lawsuit, you may face a lot of legal and financial...
Young people in the workplace have certain laws in place in order to protect them, but they are also subject to lower minimum wage requirements because of their lack of experience and to increase their employability. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is in place to...
When you are going through the hiring process, it is likely that you are most concerned with the task at hand: to employ someone who adequately suits the role you are trying to fulfill. However, there are many other factors that come into play when going through the...
As an employer, one of the most important parts of your job is hiring the right people and making sure that they are successful at what they do. One of the key tools in helping you to do this is the employment contract. When drafted correctly, this can help you to be...
As an employer, you will likely go through cycles of expansion and contraction. Sometimes the strength of your industry will mean that you need to hire large quantities of people to meet demands, and other times you may find yourself losing money while employees have...
As a business owner, you have a duty to pay your employees overtime when they work more than 40 hours in one workweek. You must adhere to the Fair Labor Standards Act and all relevant regulations by the United States Department of Labor. If you violate overtime rules,...
All employers receive complaints from their employees at some point in time. While complaints might be centered on working hours, working conditions or pay, they can also involve issues such as harassment allegations involving other coworkers. If you have received a...
Making judgments quickly through generalization is part of the human psychology. To process information quickly and efficiently to make decisions throughout the day, the brain tends to create stereotypes that are shaped by experiences and information absorbed over a...
As an employer, it is likely that you employ people at many different levels, from experienced seniors to entry level workers. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has put in place many measures for making sure that workers are not employed too young, and that children...
As an employer, it is inevitable that you will occasionally have to deal with employee disputes. While these disputes are probably impossible to avoid completely, it is possible to deal with them in an effective and successful way if you have the right mindset and...