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Most companies must have Workers Compensation Insurance or a similar state insurance program to provide compensation for employees who are injured on the job. Separately, OSHA requires reporting of certain injuries and illnesses (those which are deemed work-related based…

Terminations require carefully navigating a variety of regulations, including the WARN Act (related to notifications for mass layoffs), unemployment claims rules and legal requirements related to separation agreements. In addition, poorly executed terminations have a higher potential for litigation…

Employees will not be successful if the following performance elements are not in place: Great onboarding (see separate toolkit) to include: A strong understanding of your company’s values and culture An understanding of their job and what success looks…

Whether your company has five or five hundred employees, the legal landscape is complicated, and regulations change frequently. This tool kit has basic legal information and you can find more legal information in other toolkits that are topic specific….

  Even if your company has fewer than 50 employees (the cut-off for federally mandated Family Medical Leave), a wide variety of state leave requirements address everything from the birth of a child to domestic abuse and voting. You…

First impressions are important – the first year of an employee’s service is highly predictive of their overall success and satisfaction with your company. Creating an onboarding process that goes beyond the typical HR orientation will support your new…

Independent Contractor/FLSA Exempt Status/Overtime and Youth Rules Calling a worker an Independent Contractor, Intern or Volunteer without appropriate justification or paying a W-2 employee a salary (without overtime) are decisions which could result in serious liability for organizations that…

Most companies (with 15 or more employees) are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as Amended (ADAAA). The ADA/ADAAA have many requirements related to non-discrimination and reasonable accommodation. Many employers are not aware of certain provisions related…

  Recruiting isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, but there are a lot of overlapping truths regardless of industry or position type! Federal, state and regional laws are updated frequently, meaning your attention is split between staying compliant and incoming applications….