Top 10 Employment Law Tips For Employers
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Fire “sooner rather than later” (being mindful of the other tips below)
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Set employee expectations and hold employees accountable
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Understand the “at-will” concept and how to use it
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Be conservative when evaluating independent contractor or exempt employee status
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Implement solid documentation, policies and procedures to avoid liability
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Don’t make knee jerk adverse action decisions
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Conduct prompt, thorough and unbiased workplace investigations in appropriate cases
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Don’t be too nice or think any employee is irreplaceable
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Be honest and frank in employee management and discipline
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Have legitimate business reasons for all employee discipline and termination