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Employees are the lifeblood of any organization, but along with employees come a number of legal obligations, liabilities, and expenses. This section highlights precautions you should take to protect your business.
Potential Liability for Employers When Providing Letters of Recommendation
By Chris Cardwell
Human resources professionals and others in management positions have typically worried about being held liable for providing a negative recommendation, but employers also can be sued for false representations when providing a positive referral concerning an employee.
Preventing Employment-Related Lawsuits
By Mary Taylor Gallagher
More than 75% of the employment-related lawsuits I encounter relate to three federal employment laws -- FMLA, ADA, and Title VII. This article is designed to better equip employers in handling these laws.
Should You Implement an Arbitration Policy?
By Trevor Howell
Employment-related lawsuits are skyrocketing. They are also costly to both your bottom line and your company’s reputation. Learn how arbitration policies can save you time and money.
Non-Competition Agreements: What Employers Need to Know
By Chris Cardwell
In recent years, non-competition agreements have been on the rise. These complex legal documents attempt to restrict employees from engaging in several types of activities, such as performing the same job responsibilities for a competitor; launching a new business that competes with the employee’s current employer; and luring clients away from the employee’s current employer.

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Classifying Employees

Employee Policies

Employee Accusations and Lawsuits

Practices for Hiring Foreign-Born Employees

Employment Contracts

Terminations


 
An employee stole from my company.
The first step is to investigate the alleged misconduct in a general, non-accusational manner. Keep all information on a "need-to-know" basis. If you confirm a problem, you will need to confront and discipline the wrongdoer in a consistent, professional manner to avoid claims of defamation.

 


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