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Reduce Your Labor Costs
Mandatory furloughs might not be popular--but they sure beat layoffs.

Candid Talk About Performance Evaluations
It's evaluation season--does any topic spark more debate between employees and managers?

How to Respectfully Terminate Employees
These 4 tips will help avoid lawsuits and keep your reputation intact.

Candid Talk From Both Sides of the Health-Care Issue
An employee and an HR exec at a Midwestern financial services company spar over the cost of health-care coverage.

5 Ways to Protect Yourself During Layoffs
Implementing structured hiring, training and review processes can prevent a lawsuit.

Creating a No-Spouse Rule
Can you keep spouses from working together?

How Does the EEOC Fare in the Discrimination Wars?
The EEOC just passed a milestone, but we're still striving for workplace equality.

Monitoring Your Employees' E-Mail
Just how closely can you keep an eye on what your employees are sending and receiving via e-mail?

Office Romances Could Be Bad for Business
One person's promotion is another's harassment claim.

Writing an Employee Handbook
It's a big undertaking but one that will protect you. Here's what you need to include.

Legal Regulations and Employee Pay
Many aspects of how you pay employees are mandated by federal and local laws. Here's a brief primer on some of the rules you need to be aware of.

Establish a Workplace Safety Policy
Not only do you owe your workers a safe workplace, it just makes good business sense.

Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policies
It's imperative that you provide a safe and comfortable working environment for your employees.

What Should Your Personnel Files Contain?
Don't get burned by overly personal personnel files.

Are You Liable for Your Employees' Bad Actions?
The courts seem to think so.

Monitoring Your Staff's Personal Habits
Controversy heats up over off-the-clock regulation.

Classifying Independent Contractors
Avoid independent-contractor snags.

Keeping Up With COBRA
5 tips for making sure your business is in compliance with this health-care regulation

4 Overtime Traps to Avoid
Follow these tips to ensure you're following overtime regulations.

Writing Great Job Descriptions
A well-written job description will help your employees stay on task and keep you out of legal hot water.

Your Maternity Leave Responsibility
Maternity leave is a hot issue. Find out how to handle it without ruffling any feathers.

Employee Disputes: Avoiding Court
Are you within your rights to require employees to sign a binding arbitration agreement?

When to Compensate for Meal and Rest Periods
If your employees take a break, are they still on the clock?

Risky Business
Should a prospective employee's credit history determine whether he or she gets the job?

Hiring an Independent Contractor
Looking for an alternative to full-time employees? Our Legal Expert shows you the benefits of hiring independent contractors.

Protect Yourself When Terminating Employees
When handling this delicate issue, make sure to follow the letter of the law.

It's Classified
Are they really contractors rather than employees? If you don't get it right, you could face steep penalties.

Are You Complying With the New Overtime Rules?
To avoid potential lawsuits, make sure your policies are in line with current regulations.

What You Can't Ask Job Applicants
To stay out of trouble, steer clear of these questions on employment applications.

Rules on Multinational Workers & Entrepreneurs
Want to work with a non-U.S. citizen? Investor? Or obtain an entrepreneur visa? Here's what you need to know.