Sometimes employees believe their boss is punishing them unfairly for an action in the workplace. If true, this punishment could be considered retaliation, which is prohibited in the workplace. Retaliation is described as occurring when an employer punishes an employee … Continue reading →
April 20th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, Avoiding Litigation, employee, employer
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 143 Comments »
There’s always a lot of talk about employment discrimination, but there are some situations in which employers can legally discriminate during the hiring process. Depending on the state, these 8 types of discrimination could be legal: Bankruptcy In the Bankruptcy … Continue reading →
April 7th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, employee, employer, employment contracts
Employment, Employment Contracts, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 163 Comments »
With the election season in full force, opinions are flying around the office space. Coworkers are talking and arguing about the candidates, but they might want to cool it with the political talks around the water cooler during work hours. … Continue reading →
March 21st, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, General, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Sometimes employers violate workplace laws, with or without realizing it. This can leave the employer vulnerable to litigation brought by one or more of their employees. Here are five examples of commonly misunderstood employment laws: Telling employees they can’t discuss … Continue reading →
February 18th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Compliance, Employment, Employment Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation | 121 Comments »
With tax season in full swing, employers should know what could happen if they fail to file and mail W-2 forms. They could face hefty financial and legal repercussions. Businesses have an obligation to mail out W2 forms to their … Continue reading →
February 3rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business laws, employee, employer, taxes
Compliance, Employment, Fundamentals, General, Litigation | 1 Comment »
As 2016 begins, there are already trends popping up within the employment law arena. As the year progresses, here’s what employers can expect: Increase in FSLA initiatives and enforcement There’s a lot going on with wages right now, especially with … Continue reading →
January 25th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business laws, employee, employer
Articles, Compliance, Employment, Fundamentals, General, Litigation, Risk Management | 1 Comment »
Tipping is embedded in American culture. Not only do people tip restaurant servers, but also coffee baristas, hairdressers, and many other workers in service jobs. Lately the custom has come under scrutiny, with some restaurants doing away with formal tipping … Continue reading →
December 21st, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: employee, employer, general counsel
Employment, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 3 Comments »
Employment contracts, similar to consulting contracts, set forth the terms of the relationship between employer and employee. These contracts aren’t always common but there are some situations where they should be used. These contracts should address many aspects such as: … Continue reading →
December 17th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business formation, business laws, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Employment, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC | 157 Comments »
During the holidays, religion can become a topic of discussion between employers and employees when they are needing to take time off for their beliefs or practices. Both employers and employees should be aware of EEOC laws surrounding religious discrimination … Continue reading →
December 4th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, employee, employer, general counsel, religion
Employment, Fundamentals, General, Litigation, Risk Management | 146 Comments »
When a business has to lay off employees things can get tense and employees become fearful. To eliminate as much fear and panic as possible, follow the labor and employment law protocols laid out in the Worker Adjustment and … Continue reading →
October 26th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business laws, employee, employer, general counsel
Employment, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel, Litigation, Risk Management | 127 Comments »