To run a successful business, you need to focus on immediate needs while having the foresight to protect long-term goals. This is a challenging process, which is why many businesses put off planning for the future. Such procrastination can be costly, though, which is...
Employment Law
2 reasons why employers need to provide orientation to new staff
Taking up a new job is a major milestone for most people, especially because of what it means in the grand scheme of things. But every employee has to start somewhere, and that requires some adjustment. As an employer, you cannot expect a new employee to dive into...
Which job interview questions are illegal?
A job interview is an opportunity for an exceptional candidate to show what makes them stand out from the competition. It is also an opportunity for businesses to weed out applicants that don't meet their criteria or that won't fit with their corporate culture....
Does the FMLA apply to all workers who need time off?
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was an important and groundbreaking piece of legislation when lawmakers first passed it. It created a federally-protected right for employees to take unpaid leave in certain family or personal situations. Before the...
Employer retaliation: Do not suffer in silence
As an employee, you have certain rights -- and that includes the right to protest unfair working conditions, file a workers' compensation claim when injured, make formal complaints about harassment and do certain other things that may not exactly make your employer...
Can accommodations be made for ADHD in the workplace?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers should support workers with disabling medical conditions by providing reasonable accommodations. Failing to provide reasonable accommodations requested by a current or prospective worker capable of performing...
3 ways for employers to reduce their risk of employment law claims
Your employees generate revenue for your company, but they are also a big expense for the business. You need to pay their wages and employment taxes, along with benefit expenses. Workers can cost way more than their salary if they bring a legal claim against your...
Workplace bullying is a serious health risk
For many people across Florida, work is where they spend most of their time. Nobody expects work to be fun and games all the time. After all, it is a place of business first and foremost. However, this doesn’t mean that staff should not be treated with fairness,...
What does an effective employee handbook include?
As an employer, you need to effectively communicate certain information to your employees. Employee handbooks are a popular means of making the information that your business provides to its workers consistent and easy to reference in the future. Although there are...
What is workplace retaliation?
Employees have a legal right to have a workplace that’s free of harassment, discrimination and illegal activity. They should feel free to speak up if any of these occur. Sadly, there are some employees who are concerned about speaking up because they fear they’ll face...