Tag: employment

September 11, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Tuesday issued a ruling relaxing the standards for employers to make unilateral changes to employment terms without the union’s consent. In adopting the “contract coverage” standard, the Board abandoned the “clear and unmistakable […]

May 16, 2018

An employment probation period, referred to as a probationary period, is a time frame used to determine whether a new hire will work out. A probationary period may be risky if set up incorrectly, as it may violate local labor […]

December 7, 2017

Job titles don’t always capture value creation in an organization. They do have their place in our professional lives. For example, they do a fine job aligning a company’s org chart. However, they can do damage by creating entitlement in […]

September 6, 2017

Some people think that only big businesses need a board of directors or advisors, but that isn’t true. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Mark Kohler explains why even small corporations or LLCs can benefit from the presence of a board. Not […]

September 5, 2017

Uber has more problems than an old car and it’s starting to break down — legally. Drivers have sued the company for overtime and other complaints. Contractors have sued for unpaid bills. A competitor has sued for stealing technology. But […]

September 1, 2017

According to Harvard Business Review, 80% of employee turnover stems from bad hiring decisions while a study by Brandon-Hall found that 95% of employers admitted to committing hiring mistakes by recruiting the wrong people. To help you avoid these common […]

August 29, 2017

As humans, we want to be treated equitably. We want to know that we’re valued, that our work matters, and that we are compensated fairly for our efforts. The concept of equity involves looking at a situation and identifying the […]

June 2, 2017

The California legislature has passed a bill that would expand parental leave laws in the state to cover more small to midsize businesses. Currently, the laws requiring parental leave only apply to employers with 50 or more employees. This bill, […]

May 23, 2017

While going viral can be a boon for business, it can also lead to nightmarish PR disasters. Take for example the recent United Airlines scandal where a passenger was dragged off the plane. The incident made national news headlines for […]

May 22, 2017

Most employers know about the various protected classes such as race, national origin, religion, gender, disability, medical condition, and sexual orientation. However, many employers are unaware of the fact that a person’s genetic information is also protected. Under the Genetic […]

May 10, 2017

As National Geographic recently chronicled, fermented drinks and alcohol have been a part of human culture since there was a human culture. Booze, in all its myriad incarnations has become so entwined in our daily and nightly lives that we […]

May 5, 2017

Asking about salary has been one of the most common questions on just about every employment application. And in some jurisdictions, it must now be a thing of the past. In efforts to eliminate the wage gap between male and […]

May 4, 2017

With summer coming up quickly, many law students are looking for internships. But in an economy that has rocked legal education and employment, many aspiring attorneys do not know what are the chances of getting an internship. Others do not […]

May 3, 2017

When I was in elementary school, I saw a fist-fight between a bully and my friend. Hundreds of children surrounded them, or at least it seemed like that. Everything seems bigger in the rear-view mirror of life. I’ll never forget […]

April 28, 2017

You probably are coming to this article if you are a small business owner in need of tech help, and are considering using a technical recruiter to help save you time. We are going to explain how to tell if […]

April 27, 2017

Maybe you started a family business because you want to love who you work with, to keep the profits in the family, or to establish a brand that will last generations. Or maybe you were just born into it. Either […]

April 27, 2017

While the flashy pseudo-sharing economy start-ups like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and TaskRabbit are known for popularizing the building of empires off the exploitation of contractors, the current trend is pushing away from the contractor-based employment model. As many companies that […]

April 21, 2017

When you open a family business, you love the people you work with. But let’s face it, none of us like our coworkers all 40 hours out of the week. And when you’re working with family, those office tiffs can […]

April 12, 2017

When it comes to accommodating breastfeeding employees, businesses small and large can benefit from having a written policy. Under federal law, employers with 50 or more employees are required to accommodate employees that need to breastfeed during the 12 month […]

April 11, 2017

Disability insurance, when offered by an employer, covers your employees with a percentage of their income during periods when they cannot work due to an illness, injury or condition that occurs outside of the workplace. Disability insurance is a common […]