Thursday, February 23, 2012

 

Employment Law, Employment Agreements, Wage & Hour Compliance, and more.


Employee management can be daunting and disputes costly.  Employee relations affect productivity, client relations, and legal defense fees. The best way to keep costs down is to communicate clearly and avoid disputes before they arise.

Contact Us or call (503) 490-0063 to schedule a consultation.


Hiring? Employees versus Independent Contractors

Several government agencies are concerned with how you classify your workers. Correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors will avoid costly back payroll taxes and penalties.  We can walk you through the 20 plus factors that affect the classification to decide what is best for your company.

Read more: Who to Hire: Employee vs Independent Contractor

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Avoid Wage and Hour Claims

When you pay, how you pay, and how much you pay your employees is strictly regulated.  Penalties for violating the rules can quickly add up. Let us teach you the ropes and help you put into place solid policies so you can focus on selling your goods and services.

Read More here: 7 Tips on Employee Wage and Hour Compliance


Avoid Discrimination Claims

Your company could be liable for its manager and supervisor’s conduct. We can develop your policies and employee handbook to ensure that your employees know the rules and empower them to follow those same rules.  A little prevention goes a long ways in preventing costly discrimination claims.

Employment Agreements

The right employee contract can serve many purposes: preserve at-will employment, protect valuable trade secrets and client lists, and clarify compensation plans.  We can help you by drafting or reviewing your Non-Compete Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, or Non-Solicitation Agreements.

Read more here: Protect-Your-Trade-Secrets:-Employment-Agreements
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