Reduction of Discrimination Claims
Limit Legal ClaimsWhile planning for your RIF (Reduction in Force), areas to you will want to prepare for, to limit claims of discrimination are [...]
How to Identify Potential Risks for Litigation
Consult A LawyerTo use current events and the coronavirus, employees are navigating their legal obligations. While legal obligations will be different for each situation [...]
Review & Revision of Employee Handbooks
Keeping Employees UpdatedAvoiding legal issues when making changes to handbooks fall two categories: Best Practices for Updating the Employee Handbook [...]
Preparation of Employment Agreements Once Company is Ready to Hire Again
Considerations of Hiring After LayoffsAccording to HG.org the types of legal issues a company needs to look out for are: Employment [...]
Union Employer Issues
The National Labor Relations ActAccording to the National Labor Relations Board, “The National Labor Relations Act forbids employers from interfering with, restraining, or coercing [...]
IRC Section 409A Compliance
What is Section 409a?In brief, Section 409a refers to deferred compensation for work performed. It can apply to SERPs, restricted stock, stock options, long-term [...]
Preparation of Commission Payment Agreements
Delay in Paying CommissionsWhile it would be impossible to calculate final pay of a commission until the sale is complete and payments are received. [...]
Preparation of Confidentiality Agreements
Parting Confidential AgreementsConfidentiality Agreements protect the employers trade secrets and proprietary information. Even sexual harassment can be hidden with confidentiality agreements.During the offering of [...]
FMLA/Paid Sick Leave
Include those out on FMLA or Paid Sick Leave An employee that is out on FMLA or Paid Sick Leave can be included in [...]
Preparation of severance packages
Severance Package Preparations“To lessen the chance of legal action filed on behalf of former employees”, the Society of Human Resource Management offers an in [...]