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Legal to Discipline an Injured Employee?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Sometimes employers want to discipline an injured employee. After all, accidents may occur because of the employee's negligence or bad behavior. Employers...
Urban Outfitters Sued Over 'Navajo' Panties
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Just months after it demanded the retailer stop selling merchandise branded with its tribal name, the Navajo Nation has sued Urban Outfitters. The chain is...
Give Time Off for Jury Duty or Risk Fines, Lawsuits
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
If an employee gets called for jury duty, is time off from work something you need to give? Many employers might wonder whether or not there are any specific...
Does Your Dress Code Go Too Far?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Are your employees a little bit too... scruffy and unkempt? Businesses have multiple reasons to institute a dress codes and grooming policies. A polished,...
How to Handle References for Fired Employees
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
If it hasn't already happened, there will come a day when you receive a phone call requesting an employment reference for a fired employee. The request will...
Top 5 Legal Tasks You Should Do This Year
By Guest Writer | Last updated on
Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. There always seems to be plenty of advice at the end of the year about legal tasks that small business owners need to...