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.
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Are Noncompete Agreements Valid?
If you want to prevent employees from leaving to work for a competitor, a noncompete agreement may not be your best bet.
Your Right to Employee E-Mail
If you want to access employee e-mail and computer usage, make sure you're clear about your rights from the start.
Is Your Employee Data Secure?
Lock up employee data, or face the consequences.
Religion and the Workplace
Know what accommodations you're legally required to make when employees need time off work for religious observances.
The Rules on Comp Time
How to determine whether you can give your employees comp time instead of overtime
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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.
Surviving the Interview Minefield
What you need to know to protect yourself from illegal interview traps
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.
Office Romances Could Be Bad for Business
One person's promotion is another's harassment claim.
Monitoring Your Employees' E-Mail
Just how closely can you keep an eye on what your employees are sending and receiving via e-mail?
Writing an Employee Handbook
It's a big undertaking but one that will protect you. Here's what you need to include.