A couple of years ago, I wrote about states that had passed laws requiring employers to provide sick leave to their employees. At the time, there were six (6) states that had sick leave requirements. Since that time, the number of states has increased to ten (10). On top of that, there are eighteen (18)...
There are many businesses that like the idea of creating an employee handbook or manual on their own without involving a third-party in the process. If you think you may be one of these businesses, we certainly respect your decision and would like to offer a little advice to help you be as successful in...
There are several employment law movements that are gaining momentum throughout the country. Late last year, we discussed the “ban the box” movement that is pushing legislation that prohibits employers from including criminal history questions on applications and places other limitations on hiring indiv...
Businesses large and small must be aware of and abide by many different employment laws. However, because of the sheer number of employment laws, not to mention all the other business-related laws that demand compliance, it can be easy to overlook employment laws that are less obvious. Below I discuss f...
With the dawn of a new year, many of us are compelled to try to improve. For many businesses, this compulsion means implementing new workplace policies or changing existing ones. Maybe you work for one of these businesses and already have identified the policies you want to add or change. Or maybe you h...
