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Employment Law


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Surviving the Interview Minefield
What you need to know to protect yourself from illegal interview traps

Sharing the Cost of Business
Labor laws vary from state to state when it comes to passing along certain business expenses to your employees. Be sure to know when and where it's legal to do so.

Conducting Employee Reviews
Employee reviews should benefit both of you. Here's how to make the most of them.

Determining Employee Compensation
Take these 5 factors into consideration when putting together a compensation plan for your employees.

Paying Men and Women Equally
Steer clear of trouble by making sure you pay men and women equally.



More Articles
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.





Getting Your Message Across
These 10 tips will help you touch base with your employees consistently and effectively.

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