Employment Law Archives

Independent Contractor Agreements

In today’s work environment, independent contractor agreements play a major role in defining the relationship between companies and their contracted workers. For human resource professionals, understanding these contracts is not just about legal compliance. Independent contractor agreements also help encourage smooth operations and protect organizational interests. The Role of Independent Contractor Agreements Independent contractor agreements …

Is Your Employee Properly Classified in DOL’s Overtime Exemption Ruling?

In partnership with Managing Partner, Catherine Losey, Losey Law PLLC Exemption, mostly, has meant avoiding the headache of calculating overtime pay, but that’s changed at the federal level on July 1, 2024 for some white-collar employees as the Biden administration goes to bat for workers’ rights. Unless properly classified as exempt, employees covered by the …

5 Ways Employers Can Protect Themselves Against Non-Compete Bans

One of the biggest challenges in HR is being prepared for a change in legislation while also keeping things in place in the event they stay status quo. So how can you prepare for an elimination of these contracts? By diving into the purpose and nature behind non-competes. What Happened? In January of 2024, The …

Employment Verification Letters

Employment verification letters serve a range of important functions, including verifying employee job status and income, preventing fraud, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. They can additionally boost employee credibility if your organization works with third parties like banks as well as in HR record-keeping. What Is an Employment Verification Letter? An employment verification letter, …

Should You Re-Evaluate Your Drug Testing Policy?

If your drug testing policy has been in place for a decade or even just a few years, it may be time to re-evaluate. With the changes in marijuana laws, the changes to DOT workplace drug testing rules, and the opioid crisis all having an impact, many companies have radically rewritten their policies on drug …

Should You Ban Cell Phones at Work?

Ever since the introduction of smartphones, cell phones at work has been a constant problem. Employees waste time browsing the Internet on their phones, taking personal phone calls, or texting. They’re everywhere and habit-forming. Many people can’t imagine being without their phone. Some people are able to have cell phones at work without them becoming …

Common Methods of Employee Theft and How to Handle It

A majority of employees admit to stealing from their employer at least once in their lifetime. The loss from employee theft can be damaging to any company and can be particularly painful for small businesses. Employee theft isn’t exactly inevitable, however. Implementing advanced Time and Attendance Software can be a crucial step in monitoring and …

Is a Progressive Discipline System Right For Your Company?

Progressive discipline is a standard disciplinary format that has been used in many workplaces in all industries for years. It is important for most workplaces with employees to make sure that there is a disciplinary formula in place that is understood in order to discourage employees from undesirable behavior. Progressive discipline can help to accomplish …

Mastering The Art of Conflict Resolution in The Workplace

In any business in which there is a chance for interaction, whether it is between peers or between employees and customers, there exists the potential for conflict. Conflict is a natural occurrence that is bound to happen from time to time and may even be very helpful if handled correctly. Unfortunately, conflict can cause stress …

Promote and Improve Diversity in the Workplace

Workplace diversity is an important topic that has graced headlines for several years now. Applicants and customers alike want to see companies embrace a variety of cultures, employ and work with people of different backgrounds, and be more inclusive in their policies and practices. Everyone is different, so having a culture that embraces diversity works …

Handling Employee Incidents and Grievances

As an employer, it’s your job to ensure that your employees feel safe and supported in the workplace. So when an employee comes to the human resources department with a grievance, all accusations and concerns must be taken seriously. Learn more here about employee grievances and how to address them. What Is an Employee Grievance? To …

What To Do If an Employee is Stealing

No one likes to think that their employees might steal from them. However, statistics show that it’s more likely than not that at least one employee of a business has stolen from their employer. While some might stop at once, others are repeat offenders. Internal theft can cause losses that some businesses, especially small ones, …