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After a lot of thinking, you decided the most favorable option is to terminate a few of your employees. To ease the transition, you want to offer workers severance agreements. What belongs on a legal agreement? The Blueprint explains what small business owners should...
Being a new mother comes with a lot of demands and obligations. This is especially true when it comes to expressing milk for the baby, which must occur periodically throughout the day. For new mothers that have returned to work, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
Employees who report that an employer violated a federal law may provide evidence to validate their claims. They may also do so without fear of reprisals. As noted on the Whistleblowers.gov website, an employee could provide evidence that includes emails, phone...
If you believe someone at your workplace committed fraud, you have a right to report their wrongdoing. Whistleblowers are a vital part of maintaining healthy business practices. Whistleblowing discourages fraudulent activity and might reward the whistleblower for...
If you have worked with more than one employer during your career, you are undoubtedly familiar with the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This is the form you complete when you start a new job to verify your identity and authorization to work in the U.S....
When your employer stumbles into financial hardship, they may even need to file for bankruptcy or could get forced into total shut-down of operations. In these dire times, it is highly likely that certain positions will end up getting cut. It is important to...
In the event you lose your job to a layoff or termination, your employer might offer you a severance agreement that provides you severance pay and other benefits. However, in return, you would give up the right to sue your employer, which you might not want if you...
A work environment is crucial to a worker's ability to accomplish their job in a time-efficient way that is up to workplace standards. A peaceful, calm and nurturing work environment full of encouragement will often result in happy workers who produce higher quality...
Everyone has the right to feel comfortable in their Florida place of business. However, many workers across all industries find themselves victims of on-the-job sexual harassment. While sexual harassment alone may lead to a toxic work environment, many victims of it...
Whether you are expecting a new child or have an immediate family member with a serious illness, you may feel torn between your work obligations and your family’s needs. You may worry that taking time off to help will jeopardize your employment and your health care...