Employment Law
The Trouble with Background Checks
Employee screening has become a big business, but not always an accurate one
Employee screening has become a big business, but not always an accurate one
Pay Discrimination Developments
On May 29, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., an employment case ...
On May 29, 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., an employment case ...
Are Noncompete Agreements Valid?
Many employers ask their employees to enter into broad noncompete agreements or employment contracts with noncompete ...
Many employers ask their employees to enter into broad noncompete agreements or employment contracts with noncompete ...
Business Dictionary
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Take Command - Strategies for securing a founder's role in venture fund backed companies
• The Risks of Two-Timing a 9-5 Employer
Take Command - The costly consequences of raising money for a sideline startup business while employed
• Eight Tips to Prevent Employee Theft and Fraud
AllBusiness.com - One of the most serious threats to the success of a small business
is employee theft. Misplaced trust and a failure to implement basic
financial controls can lead to internal...
• Drug Testing of Prospective Employees
AllBusiness.com - Although business owners have the legal right to insist on a
drug-free workplace, they also have to know their workers' legal
rights to privacy and nondiscrimination in order to...
• Do You Have Legal Obligations Before Conducting a Background Check?
AllBusiness.com - Be careful about who performs background checks and how they go
about it. There are legal issues lurking behind every door.
• Do's and don'ts when buying for your boss
BuyerZone.com - Make a good impression by keeping these do's and don'ts in mind when buying gifts for your boss.
• Do's and don'ts of employee gift giving
BuyerZone.com - Giving gifts to employees is always appreciated - unless you make some of these mistakes.
• Do's and don'ts of client gift giving
BuyerZone.com - Giving corporate gifts can help build relationships - or cause unanticipated problems. These tips will help you out.
• Company gift giving tips
BuyerZone.com - Not sure what corporate gifts you should be giving? Here's a pile of tips and suggestions.
• Understanding Workers' Compensation
AllBusiness.com - Given the chances that your firm will eventually have to deal with
a workplace injury, you must be prepared to navigate the
intricacies of worker's compensation claims.
• Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
AllBusiness.com - Since its passage in 1990, the ADA has had a huge impact on
American society. Here's what businesses need to do to comply with
this important law.
• EPLI: Your Best Defense Against Work-Related Lawsuits
AllBusiness.com - With so many cases of sexual harassment and discrimination in the
news, more companies have purchased employment practices liability
insurance (EPLI). Is your company covered?
• Using a Settlement Agreement
AllBusiness.com - Find out how a settlement can save you the time and expense of
litigation when you have a dispute with an employee that you've
fired.
• FMLA and Extended Employee Absences
AllBusiness.com - Poor health or a family emergency may keep an employee out of work
for an extended period. Find out how an employer must deal with an
extended absence.
• Arbitration Clause in Contracts
AllBusiness.com - With growing court congestion, prolonged discovery, and motion
practice driving up the cost of litigation, arbitration has become
an increasingly popular form of alternative...
• E-Mail Policies for the Workplace
AllBusiness.com - Consider establishing an e-mail policy to ensure that your
employees are using your e-mail for work-related purposes and that
they understand potential legal ramifications.
• Understanding Sexual Harassment
AllBusiness.com - Few things can hurt a company as badly as a sexual harassment
lawsuit. Should an employee come forward with harassment
allegations, do you know the proper actions to take?
• Workers Compensation Buyer's Guide
BuyerZone.com - You have to carry it - but you don't have to overpay for it. Find out how to get the best deal on workers' compensation.
• Workers' Compensation - Industry Lingo
BuyerZone.com - To make the right business purchases, you have to know the language. Here's a guide to workers' comp lingo.
• Leverage for lawsuits
BuyerZone.com - You never want your company to face a lawsuit, but it's smart to have liability insurance if ever happens.