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Considerations When Switching Independent Contactors to Employees

Federal and state governments are engaging in heightened scrutiny of employer-independent contractor relationships. There is a concern that many workers have been misclassified as independent contractors (“IC”) when they are...more

Having a Discrimination and Harassment Policy is Not Enough to Avoid Potential Liability

I have urged all employers to have good and thorough policies against workplace discrimination or harassment. However, a recent case filed by the EEOC against a hotel chain shows that having such policies is not enough, it is...more

Do You Have to Provide Paid Military Leave?

Most employers know that under federal law they have to provide job protected, unpaid military leave to their employees. There are, of course, various requirements and standards, but assuming those are met, employees may take...more

The Importance of Job Descriptions

The importance of having accurate job descriptions for employees was illustrated by a recent case. In that case, the employee was let go by an employer after suffering a non-work related injury that the employer believed...more

Guidance on Using Unpaid Interns

With school about to start, students looking for internships will not be far behind. If your company has an internship program, you need to be award of the regulations governing the same....more

Do I Really Have To Keep All These Employment Records?

We are frequently asked how long an employer should retain employment records. Employers need to keep them as long as they are required, but obviously don’t want to retain and store any records longer than they have to....more

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