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Employee Handbooks

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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 -

Johnny’s a Thief and Stole the Copier - Can I Deduct it from his Paycheck?

Bricker Graydon LLP on 4/1/2024

I’m in my office, talking with Tommy about the terrible MLS schedule. He thinks FCC should not be playing in the knockout stage of CONCACAF to begin the season; “put that game mid-season, we score 3 or 4 goals in the first...more

Resource: Checklists And Compliance Tips For New York City Hospitality Employers

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/7/2021

New York City hospitality employers face a myriad of requirements under federal, state, and local laws. This employment law "checklist" provides a guide for such businesses in order to ensure that they are onboarding new...more

California Lawsuit Prevention 101

Fox Rothschild LLP on 10/28/2020

It may be the season for a pumpkin latte and too much candy, or finally breaking out those soft sweaters and fuzzy slippers as the weather starts to chill (even in Los Angeles). But it is also the season for new lawsuits. In...more

Seven Questions That Employers Should Ask Themselves before Discharging an Employee

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/6/2018

Employment terminations are serious business and fraught with potential challenges. The simple idea that at-will employees can be discharged for any legal reason without incurring claims, defense costs, and possible...more

Employment Law in Germany – Practical Bilingual Guidelines for Chinese Businesses and Investors

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/27/2018

German employment law provides for a good level of employee protection, for example in case of termination of employment. Being familiar with some basic principles of German employment law can help Chinese investors avoid...more

Employment Law in Germany – Practical Bilingual English-Chinese Guidelines for Chinese Businesses and Investors

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on 6/27/2018

Every Chinese investor not only needs to be aware of cultural differences when considering investing in Germany, but also has to have a basic understanding of legal issues. German employment law provides for a good level...more

"Employment At Will" Quiz!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 5/25/2018

How much do you know about this old legal concept? Happy Memorial Day weekend, everybody! Before you head off to your holiday festivities or observances, you can test your knowledge about "employment at will."...more

Ten Simple Steps to Avoid Employment Lawsuits

Baker Donelson on 2/9/2018

You're striving to operate as efficiently as possible to increase your company's competitive advantage and, ultimately, its profit margin. But then someone in the company steps on a legal landmine and you spend $50,000 to win...more

New Study Suggests Drug Use in Our Workforce is on the Rise ….How Can Employers Protect Themselves and Their Employees?

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 7/6/2017

A recent study released by Quest Diagnostics reveals that drug use in the country’s workforce is on the rise. According to Quest’s analysis of more than ten million tests conducted in 2016, drug use among the combined US....more

What's the One Thing Missing from Most Employee Handbooks?

JD Supra Perspectives on 10/16/2013

In your experience, what's the one thing most employers overlook when putting together an employee handbook? The answer to that question depends on whom you ask - and, for a legal perspective, we put it to leading employment...more

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