Firing an employee can be unpleasant for both the employer and employee, but there are some circumstances where it has to be done. If you have hired employees for your business, it is almost certain that you will need to fire someone at some point. When it comes time to do so, it takes far more than just saying "you're fired." You need to have a leg...

From Hollywood to Main Street, an enhanced awareness of and backlash against workplace discrimination continues to make headlines every week. While the focus is often on discrimination against those already employed, this increased focus on maintaining a safe, legally compliant business means that all aspects of employment matter more than ever befo...

As a business owner, if you have employees, you have a legal and ethical responsibility to document everything and keep accurate records. This includes first-day paperwork to the day that they leave. If you are unsure of exactly what you need......

As a small business owner, if you have employees then you know that they are interested in what you have to offer in terms of benefits. Not only do your employees want these benefit options, but the right benefits packages can also attract......

Recruiting top talent to your company is a goal for many businesses. However, not all businesses know what it takes to actually do that. It is not always easy to figure out the right and wrong thing to do, but one major part of the equation is......

Employee feedback is an important component of managing employees. Not only is it something that will encourage personal and professional growth, but it is also something that will ensure that employees feel fulfilled at all times. Employees......

If your business or organization has confidential or proprietary information that you need to protect, an employee confidentiality agreement can help preserve the integrity of your data. Whether you want to protect proprietary processes, your......

It is great to own your own business. Being the boss comes with a lot of perks. It also comes with a lot of federal and state laws with which you must comply. If you violate a California state employment law, you could pay a hefty fine, have......

When you hire a new person for your team, it costs you money for training and the time it takes for orientation. It is estimated that it costs about 1.5 times the annual salary of a position to replace an employee in that position.......

Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas just a short time before Irma made landfall in Florida. Just weeks later, wildfires ravaged some of the most beautiful parts of California. Each of these natural disasters caused plenty of damage to......