Key Elements of Job Offer Letters
Although companies typically experience a recruiting slowdown in the summer, that does not mean that employers should slack...
How to Support LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace All Year Long
Pride Month is in June. Every June, events including festivals and parades are held around the country to celebrate the...
Paid Caregiver Leave: A Worthwhile Benefit
Did you know that an estimated 24 million family caregivers—about 60 percent of family caregivers of adults—are also...
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Recruiting: The Impact of Quality Candidates
Most small and medium-sized business owners are constantly wrestling with the challenge of effectively keeping costs down while focusing on steering the business towards growth and success. There are many ways that employers can do this, from streamlining expenses to...
Employee Handbooks: Making Updates
In this series, we have discussed why employee handbooks are important. We have also discussed some compliance issues that can arise in the development and distribution of employee handbooks, including whether or not employee handbooks are considered to be contracts,...
Employee Handbooks: Non-compete and Non-disclosure Agreements
In a recent blog post, we talked about some compliance concerns that arise when developing an employee handbook. Specifically, we discussed the importance of making a disclaimer that the employee handbook is not a contract, and that employees are employed at-will,...
Employee Handbooks: Are They Considered Contracts?
In this series, we have discussed why employee handbooks are important. By now you know that a well-drafted, legally compliant, and up-to-date handbook can have many benefits for both the employees and the employer. But is an employee handbook the same thing as an...
Job Descriptions: Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The purpose of a job description is to clearly state exactly what a person in that role does. Furthermore, it should convey as much as possible about the actual experience of working in the role. Thus, a crucial element of ADA compliant job descriptions is a section...
Employee Handbooks: Why Are They Important?
While having an employee handbook may seem like something that only larger corporations need to worry about, the reality is that employee handbooks are important and beneficial for businesses of all sizes, even those with just a handful of employees. A well-drafted,...
Job Descriptions: Essential vs. Nonessential Functions
A crucial element to any job description is listing the essential and nonessential functions of the job. Put simply, an essential job function is one that the person holding the job must be able to perform, whereas non-essential job functions are those that do not...
Job Descriptions: Setting A Salary Range
One thing that any employer looking to fill a position must consider is the salary range for that role. From an employer’s perspective, a salary range establishes a potential range of compensation for a specific role. It usually includes a minimum and a maximum pay...
As Summer Approaches, Here’s What You Should Know About Vacation Policy
Every small business owner today faces the challenge of attracting and retaining quality talent, and one of the key factors in doing so is having an attractive array of employee benefit offerings. One key component of employee benefits that is often overlooked is the...
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