There are options available to Employers and Employees with issues caused by COVID-19 With the recent, ever-changing, laws and regulations relating to employers and employees, there is confusion as to what respective duties and obligations, and what options, are available to employers and employees. While the U.S. Department of Labor moved quickly to implement new...
What is an employee handbook? An employee handbook, not to be confused with a policy manual, is a guide for employees to reference company information, policies, procedures and expectations. Although it is especially useful for onboarding new employees, the handbook should always be accessible to every employee. According to Keven Steinberg, labor and employment lawyer...
When employees leave your employment, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, they have the ability to take your valuable company property, your confidential business and proprietary information along with them, such as: customer and client lists; pricing information; financial records; and even your “secret sauce,” are all vulnerable. In order for employees of any level to perform...
Over the last few days, I have seen some of the worst business and employment decisions and practices related to this COVID-19 pandemic. Below are actual events and true stories, from which I hope business owners and employers will learn. We Can’t Afford to be Selfish and Greedy A number of businesses and employers have...
Business Law and Employment Law go hand-in-hand. Given this coronavirus disease, COVID-19, spreading faster than a speeding bullet or a raging fire, if your business does not protect itself and its employees from these and other health risks, your business can end up in the courthouse ICU. The following basics will provide your business with...