Message from the Firm
Clients often ask us why employment laws are so complicated. While the answers may not be simple, there are some overriding themes.
Unlike other areas of the law, every business has potential exposure to employee claims because every business needs employees to operate. In addition, over the last years, the courts and legislatures have afforded many new protections for mistreated employees. At the same time, it has become too easy, in some cases, for employees to seek legal recourse instead of taking responsibility for their own poor job performance. Another explanation is that many employers fail to train their executives how to manage people by clearly articulating expectations, rewarding top performers, and disciplining poor performers early.
These are all plausible explanations which reveal that employers today need professional guidance in establishing workplace policies and procedures, dealing with problem employees, and responding to serious workplace issues if an employer wants to decrease the odds of being sued. In this Newsletter and the attached article, we address some common employer mistakes and planning opportunities. Our goal is to help our clients avoid employee claims lawsuits so they can focus on building a profitable business.
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