Being a whistleblower can be nerve-wracking. When you feel the urge to speak up but notice that no one else is paying any mind or are shrugging their shoulders at misconduct, it can take serious courage to be the voice that speaks out. And while there's no guarantee...
Month: June 2020
5 key components that should be part of any employee handbook
If you have employees working for your business, it’s essential to put together an employee handbook. Without a manual in place, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce workplace rules. The lack of an employee policy can also be a legal nightmare if you...
Avoiding business contract mistakes
From sourcing the raw materials to make their products to leasing or buying the storefronts where they do business, contracts are a daily necessity for most companies. When those contracts are sound, they can help your business grow and protect you from legal concerns...
Could ADR be the best option in an employment law dispute?
Conflicts with employees can be a challenge for many businesses. Whether they have filed for discrimination or wage and hour violations, your business’s profits and reputation are on the line. Many believe that litigation is the only solution, but that is not...
What can companies do to prevent employee lawsuits?
An employment lawsuit is not something that any business wants to consider. However, it is vital to prepare for all potential possibilities. Just as a business buys insurance for possible theft or disaster, they need to proactively try to prevent employee lawsuits....
Drafting clauses of arbitration to avoid your day in court
You’re looking over employee contracts and wondering how much it could cost you to go to court over the smallest grievances. But if you include some important requirements when drafting your agreements, you might not have to subject yourself to the whims of a jury....
What could make your noncompete agreement unenforceable?
If you’re considering another job, you need to know if the noncompete agreement you signed with your current company is enforceable. What competing jobs does it restrain you from taking, and for how long? Noncompetes can be a perfectly legitimate requirement of doing...