Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors

Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors

Employers may unknowingly trigger risks of labor violation penalties and fines by improperly classifying individuals as independent contractors. By doing so, employers may also be denying workers of certain employee benefits (e.g. overtime and the federal Family...
Best Practices for Laying Off Employees

Best Practices for Laying Off Employees

It’s not something any employer wants to deal with, but sometimes businesses need to reduce the size of their workforce. The layoff process can be done in a way that minimizes litigation risks. On the other hand, if not done properly, employers can quickly...
Six Tips for Non-Compete Agreements

Six Tips for Non-Compete Agreements

Many small businesses struggle to determine whether or not non-compete agreements are worthwhile to use.  Such agreements are employment contracts designed to restrict an employee’s right to start a competing business across the street or to take your clients, other...
ADA Interactive Process: 6 Steps to Know

ADA Interactive Process: 6 Steps to Know

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate the disabilities of their employees and to engage in an interactive process when a request for accommodation is made. What is the ADA interactive process? The Equal Employment...
Investing in Employee Training Boosts Retention

Investing in Employee Training Boosts Retention

There’s an old joke about an executive who worries that training their employees will be a bad investment because they might leave, to which the sage CEO says, “What if we don’t train them and they stay?” Contrary to common fears, training employees doesn’t usher them...
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