A Forward-Thinking Firm
Despite the fact that workplaces have moved forward over the years in numerous different ways, they also cling stubbornly to many of the same old problems that people from decades ago also dealt with. This includes the continued discrimination against pregnant...
Digital work environments have grown more and more popular, especially in recent years. Along with this shift in workplaces, many of the problems of old and in-person work spaces have died out. At the same time, new problems have cropped up and some old problems have...
Although occurring in their home lives, when employees welcome babies into their families, it often also impacts the workplace. Upon their return to work, employers must make certain accommodations for new mothers. To help avoid violating the rights of their workers...
An independent contractor is someone who owns his or her own business that offers services to the public, sometimes in a business-to-business arrangement. An employee is someone who works for a company that can exert control over where, when and how the worker...
Owning a business nowadays seems to come with a great deal of bureaucratic red tape. Recently, Florida law changed to require some employers to use E-Verify, the federal government's program for verifying the identity and work eligibility of new employees. If your...
The purpose of a job interview is to get to know candidates and determine whether they have the necessary qualifications to perform a certain job. Nevertheless, asking questions about protected statuses may make it appear that you are discriminating against certain...
When starting your small business, it may never cross your mind to hire an attorney. If it does cross your mind, you may wonder if keeping an attorney on retainer is even necessary. Hiring an attorney to help with everything from incorporation to contract negotiation...
Employment policies designed to maximize productivity may help businesses increase their profitability. Some policies, if not explained properly, may also lead to trouble. If you recently launched a new company and have not yet set up a new-hire training program, an...
As an employer, you try to keep the peace at your place of work, maintaining an environment that everyone can feel safe in. After all, a good environment equates to happier and more productive workers and fewer problems for everyone. But unfortunately, even the...
As an employer, you expend a lot of financial resources when you pay benefits to your employees and provide them with paid time off. While these incentives can certainly be motivating to employees and lead to the hiring and retention of the labor you need, you may not...