Employers have a number of legal tools to protect themselves, their company, and their employees. One of these tools is an employee handbook. Employee handbooks can inform employees of their rights, establish workplace ground rules, and guide employers and employees...
Employment Law
Changing the Benefits Offered to a Predecessor’s Employees
Question: I've just purchased a business. My predecessor was very generous with the employees when it came to PTO. Do I have to follow suit? Unless you have entered into a contract that would require you to do so, the short answer is: No. Paid sick time and paid...
I want to terminate an employee. How do I keep them from suing me
Anne G. Brown represents both employers and employees with employment law issues. Q: I want to terminate an employee. How do I keep them from suing me? A: The short answer is: you can't. One person can sue another person or a business, even if there is no merit to...
What is a “reasonable accommodation?”
Photo Credit: Sabeel Ahammed As an employer, you are in a position to grant or deny employee requests on a regular basis. These requests can be as simple as providing healthier snacks in the break room or as complicated as overhauling entire programs and systems. Most...
Protect proprietary information with these tools
Photo Cred: Toa Heftiba The success or failure of a company depends on its ability to be competitive in the marketplace. The strategies, products and/or services that give a company its competitive edge are therefore crucial, and employers would be wise to protect...