Employment
Employees are the backbone of any company. They can also be the biggest challenge and liability. Not having the resources for a full-time Human Resource manager makes matters worse. There are a lot of things that can be done to overcome this issue. Here are some of the issues that a business owner should be thinking about:
- Development of Hiring Guidelines
- Dealing with Employment and Executive Compensation
- Understanding Independent Contractors, Leased Workers and Outsourcing
- Understanding Immigration Law Requirements for Employers
- Understanding Wage and Hour Laws
- Understanding Vacation, Family and Medical Leave and Other Time Off laws
- Understanding Tax Compliance
- Understanding Unemployment Compensation and State Disability Insurance
- Compliance with Notice-Posting, Training and Recordkeeping Requirements
- Development of an Employee Handbook
- Understanding Unfair Competition and Trade Secret Protection
- Workplace safety
- Workplace privacy
- Employer Liability for Acts of Employees
- Discriminations and Harassment Issues
- Whistleblower Issues
- Workplace Investigation
- Discipline and Termination
- Reductions in Force and Plant Closure
- Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims
- Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputes
