Workplace discrimination claims are bad for business. When an employee feels wrongly targeted for their gender, age, disability, race or another protected characteristic, it can result in lawsuits that are disruptive to your operations and your company's reputation....
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Use caution when responding to online complaints
In today’s digital age, online complaints and reviews are an inevitable part of business. How a company responds to these complaints is crucial, as it can significantly impact its reputation and customer relations. In some cases, the issue at the center of the...
Ensure that your company offers enough comp time
As an employer, you may be looking for ways to reduce costs. At the same time, your company is still quite busy and there is a lot to accomplish. This means that some workers are putting in overtime hours to ensure that you hit certain deadlines or production quotas....
Can businesses legally prohibit overtime pay?
As an employer, an organization has to abide by state and federal laws. It also needs to walk a fine line between attracting the best employees and keeping costs reasonable. Hiring and retaining the best workers while also managing company costs can be a bit of a...
What is accidental workplace discrimination?
California is known for having worker-friendly employment and anti-discrimination laws. Of course, these laws prohibit intentional discrimination, but they also bar unintentional practices that adversely impact protected employees. In other words, employers may be...
2 ways to protect your business from litigation
Running a company is by no means easy, and there are numerous factors to consider. Ultimately, you need to be able to make the business profitable long-term. You’ll also have to ensure that your staff are content and clients receive the standard of services you...
What should you look for in a business partner?
The person you choose as your business partner could make or break that future business. It’s very important for both of you to know that you’re working with the right person from the moment that the business opens its doors. But how do you find that person? What...
What are some signs of a disgruntled employee?
If an employee is disgruntled and unhappy, they may be more likely to make false claims about how they were treated at the business. For instance, an employee may be let go because it’s clear that they’re unhappy in the workplace and their productivity has dropped....
Competitors cooperating could be a form of unfair competition
Most marketplaces can support numerous businesses operating within the same niche. Even a small community may have enough work to support two or more plumbers or electricians, for example. With that said, those starting a new business often invest quite a bit of time...
Is it impossible to fire employees in protected classes?
Some employers will lament the fact that they can’t terminate their employees who are already in protected classes. They know that these individuals fit into certain groups that have extra levels of employment protection under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Protected...