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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Proposed Regulations Might Affect Family Owned Businesses' Employment Practices

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/18/2022

California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) has proposed draft regulations that incorporate the use of automated-decision systems (ADS) such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into existing rules...more

Structured Interviews: Towards Eliminating Bias in the Interviewing Process

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/8/2021

If you are hiring someone to join your family business, it is important to use a method that is a reliable indicator of employee performance. Unstructured interviews are a popular choice for hiring managers, as it feels like...more

Effective Exit Interviews Can Help Your Family Business

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 8/11/2020

Almost every employee must participate in at least one interview, if not multiple before being hired. However, in many cases, once employment starts, the interviews stop. The following article contemplates the value of...more

Legal Considerations With Seasonal Employment

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/9/2020

With summer here, many family businesses may be considering bringing on seasonal labor to help satisfy the increased work load they face during this time of year. This article contains various concerns to keep in mind when...more

Employment Law Risks for Family Businesses

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/11/2020

One of the benefits of operating a family business is the opportunity to work closely with other family members on a daily basis. However, it is important to remember that a family member is just like any other employee in...more

Move Over, Millennials: Make Room for Gen Z

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 7/19/2019

Generation Z has hit the job market. The workplace now has several distinct generations working together, each with its own unique perspectives, communication styles, and perceptions....more

Family Affair: Potential Problems with Family-Owned Businesses

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 7/18/2018

Some of the most heartbreaking situations we see in our closely-held business and estate practices are families torn apart over differences in dealing with family-owned businesses. When there are problems with...more

Social Media Research Reveals Insights for Retaining Top Talent

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/6/2016

Successful companies depend on finding and retaining talented employees. Attrition, on the other hand, is expensive. A constantly revolving door means more money and time spent training new employees, makes it hard to build...more

Business Succession Planning: The Time is Now

Baker Donelson on 9/2/2015

Family-controlled businesses comprise between 80-90 percent of all business enterprises in North America. And while it is estimated that nearly 40 percent of family businesses are passed successfully to a second generation,...more

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