As a business owner, you want to use a dress code at your company. You feel that it will help create the atmosphere that you’re seeking to make, and it will give your business the professional aesthetic that is so important in your industry. However, when you inform...
Every business in Florida needs to comply with state laws and federal laws when it comes to how they treat and compensate their employees. Like most other states, Florida is an at-will employment state, which makes it easier for businesses to make changes to their...
If you receive notice that an employee has filed a claim through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you do need to think about how you’re going to defend your business. Even though this might be shocking, you have limited time to think of how to handle the...
Sexual harassment in the workplace comes in two main forms. There is quid pro quo sexual harassment that occurs when someone demands sexual favors from a co-worker or subordinate either for a job-based reward or to avoid a work-related consequence. The other is the...
You want a recent graduate for a new position, so you state that in the job posting. Then you find out you face an age discrimination lawsuit from someone you have never even met. Sound far-fetched? It could happen. As an employer, you will naturally have an ideal...
As an employer, you need to be one step ahead of the game in so many ways. One challenging area to do relates to your workforce. The last thing you want is to face a harassment lawsuit because an employee accuses another employee of harassing or discriminating against...
As an employer, you have an obligation to make your workplace as safe as possible for your employees. One thing that can make that hard to do is your customers. Customers can be unpredictable, and while most may be kind and respectful, not all will be. Racism and...
As a business owner, you’re always trying to help the company improve. You identify an employee who isn’t cutting it, and you decide that the best way to increase production, efficiency and quality is simply to let them go. You’ve tried training them and they’re not...
When an employee leaves your company, it does not always go as pleasantly as you’d like. They may leave in a disgruntled manner, quitting over some perceived slight. They may get fired when they thought there was no reason for them to lose their job. Regardless, you...
Your business is only as profitable as your employees make it. You probably put a lot of effort into finding the best possible staff members for your team. Skilled, reliable and dedicated workers can help turn a company into a roaring success. For your company to...