Some may remember the recent migration of this blog to a new hosting setup. One of the reasons I decided to make the move was so that I could try out new features, one of which is podcasting. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Josh Kayser, a small business compliance expert with
Category Archives: Employment Issues
Wage and Hour Lawsuits Are On the Rise
Rush Nigut, author of Rush On Business, recently posted Wage and Hour Lawsuits: Your Business Could Be Next. Rush points out that big businesses are not the only ones at risk for these types of law suits. I would agree that wage and hour issues are even more prevalent ...
Morning Links 7/21
The Business pundit recently wrote about 5 Surprising Recession-Proof Industries.The Connecticut Employmnet Law Blog recently wrote '"Be Afraid of Social Networking" - Why the Conventional Wisdom is Overblown. The post argues that all the concern over social networking activities is overblown. For a counter argument, check out the Texas Law Blog's ...
Morning Links 7/15
The Business Pundit recently had a post on 12 of the Most Infamous Bankruptcies.DCIG recently posted A Formulaic Approach for SMBs to use in Their Justification of Archiving Software which argues that small and mid-sized businesses can find value in archiving and central data storage through four simple steps. Workplace Privacy ...
3 Reasons Why Employers Don’t Have a Social-Networking Policy and 3 Reasons Why You Should
I came across a post on the Delaware Employment Law Blog entitled 3 Reasons Why Employers Don't Have a Social-Networking Policy. Molly DiBianca elaborate on three reasons an employer might not: (1) ignorance; (2) committee approval delays; and (3) hopes that the social networking phenomenon will simply go away.I'm not one ...
What does the New Haven case mean for private employers?
The short answer is not a whole lot. This case does not provide a good guide for private employers because it involved the City of New Haven, a government entity. Government entities at both the federal and state level must abide by stricter rules than private employers.However there is an important lesson that any employer ...
Dealing With Younger Employees and Generation Gaps
This past Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle had an interesting article in the business section. Jacqueline Taylor provides a Q&A column that gives employers tips on dealing with younger employees. Ms. Talyor provides insight into several generations and ...
Employee vs. Independent Contract (Addendum)
Last week I addressed the importance of properly labeling a worker as an employee or an independent contractor. I’ve come across some additional resources on this topic and I wanted to point them out to you.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is important for every employer to understand. While most SBO’s know there is a difference between the two, most SBO’s do not understand how to distinguish or establish the relationship they intend or desire. The distinction ...
Category Archives: Employment Issues
Surety Bonds For Small Businesses
Some may remember the recent migration of this blog to a new hosting setup. One of the reasons I decided to make the move was so that I could try out new features, one of which is podcasting. I recently had the opportunity to speak with Josh Kayser, a small business compliance expert with
Wage and Hour Lawsuits Are On the Rise
Rush Nigut, author of Rush On Business, recently posted Wage and Hour Lawsuits: Your Business Could Be Next. Rush points out that big businesses are not the only ones at risk for these types of law suits. I would agree that wage and hour issues are even more prevalent ...
Morning Links 7/21
The Business pundit recently wrote about 5 Surprising Recession-Proof Industries.The Connecticut Employmnet Law Blog recently wrote '"Be Afraid of Social Networking" - Why the Conventional Wisdom is Overblown. The post argues that all the concern over social networking activities is overblown. For a counter argument, check out the Texas Law Blog's ...
Morning Links 7/15
The Business Pundit recently had a post on 12 of the Most Infamous Bankruptcies.DCIG recently posted A Formulaic Approach for SMBs to use in Their Justification of Archiving Software which argues that small and mid-sized businesses can find value in archiving and central data storage through four simple steps. Workplace Privacy ...
3 Reasons Why Employers Don’t Have a Social-Networking Policy and 3 Reasons Why You Should
I came across a post on the Delaware Employment Law Blog entitled 3 Reasons Why Employers Don't Have a Social-Networking Policy. Molly DiBianca elaborate on three reasons an employer might not: (1) ignorance; (2) committee approval delays; and (3) hopes that the social networking phenomenon will simply go away.I'm not one ...
What does the New Haven case mean for private employers?
The short answer is not a whole lot. This case does not provide a good guide for private employers because it involved the City of New Haven, a government entity. Government entities at both the federal and state level must abide by stricter rules than private employers.However there is an important lesson that any employer ...
Dealing With Younger Employees and Generation Gaps
This past Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle had an interesting article in the business section. Jacqueline Taylor provides a Q&A column that gives employers tips on dealing with younger employees. Ms. Talyor provides insight into several generations and ...
Employee vs. Independent Contract (Addendum)
Last week I addressed the importance of properly labeling a worker as an employee or an independent contractor. I’ve come across some additional resources on this topic and I wanted to point them out to you.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is important for every employer to understand. While most SBO’s know there is a difference between the two, most SBO’s do not understand how to distinguish or establish the relationship they intend or desire. The distinction ...