Family Discrimination Lawsuits up 400%

Suing employers for Family Discrimination is one of the fastest-growing lawsuits today. The Center for Work Life Law, in February 2010, reported that lawsuits claiming bias against workers who care for children or aging parents has increased 400% in the past decade....

How to Lawfully Terminate Employees

There are two types of terminations: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary termination is an employee resignation for another job, personal reasons, retirement, etc. Involuntary termination is initiated by the employer to terminate the employee’s employment....

The Importance of Exit Interviews

Exit interviews are important to gather critical information about morale, management practices, salaries, etc. Ask questions such as: 1. Why are you leaving? 2. What did you like most and least about the job? 3. Did the job give you opportunities to make adequate use...

HR Lunch and Learn Feb. 24th

On February 24, 2010 I’ll be teaching a Lunch ‘N Learn at the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center titled: HR Essentials for Small Business Owners. What YOU need to know to avoid fines and maintain compliance! During this hour and a half seminar we will...

5 New Year resolutions for Employers

With the start of this new year I want to share with you five things all employers should do to help protect their businesses and stay in compliance with the law: Conduct an HR audit in order to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws. Update your Employee...