Find Out: Can I Fire an Employee Accused of a Crime?
As a business owner for many years, I have received those employee phone calls—I’ve been arrested or can you bail me out of jail? If this happens to …
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Is It Illegal to Take Pictures of Employees Working?
Companies routinely wish to include photos of workers in their brochures, but is it illegal to take pictures of employees working? There are in fact …
Continue ReadingBusiness Ethics and Drug Testing
Drug testing in the workplace is a controversial issue; some of your staff may not even agree to it.Yet statistical reports reveal an increasing …
Continue ReadingReflecting on Employment-At-Will States: How Fair Labor Practices are Implemented
Running a business or a human resource department? Read this article’s in-depth explanation on how employment-at-will states ensure fair labor …
Continue ReadingA Brief Description of the History of Employment Laws in the U.S.
The history of employment laws in the United States provides an interesting insight into how the labor legislations have evolved over centuries to …
Continue ReadingEmployment-At-Will Pros and Cons: A Guide for Employers
Most states follow the “at-will” doctrine, meaning an employer or employee can terminate the relationship without cause or reason. While the at-will …
Continue ReadingEmployee Rights of At-Will Employment
Is your company—or one of its operative entities—located in an employment-at-will state? It behooves you to know employee rights of at-will …
Continue ReadingWhere to Find a Free Non Compete Agreement Template
You want good employees to stay with your company and if they do leave, you don’t want them working for your competitor. One of the ways to prevent …
Continue ReadingA Review of Laws Related to Payroll Deductions From Severance Pay - Part One
Severance pay is payment an employee receives when they leave employment of a company, owing to layoffs, job elimination, mutual agreement to part …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the 10 Common Employer Mistakes That Lead to Employee Lawsuits?
Lawsuits are a drag on any business, taking away time and resources best spent on core business operations. Employee lawsuits are even worse, for …
Continue ReadingWhat Employers Need to Know About Garnish Wage Laws
Garnishment is a court order directing a third party to withhold money owed to a person to pay a creditor of that person. Wage garnish is when the …
Continue ReadingWhen Do H-2A Temporary Workers Pay Taxes?
Many agricultural employers ask about recent federal reforms implemented for the employment of H-2A workers, while some others ask, “Do H-2A …
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