What to Consider When Drafting a Covenant Not to Compete

A covenant not to compete is a contractual limitation on an employee’s ability to work in a given field after they leave your employment.  Most employers don’t consider a covenant not to... Read more »

Compensating Domestic Employees

A domestic (household) worker such as a maid, sitter, health care provider, or gardener is generally considered an employee of the homeowner if the homeowner can control how the work is done.... Read more »

President Signs Major Overhaul of the Americans with Disabilities Act

President George W. Bush signed into law a measure (S. 3406) that significantly amends the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ironically, the original ADA was signed in 1991 by his father, former President... Read more »

HRAs Good or Bad?

Employers looking to reduce the costs of offering group health care to their workers are quite happy with HRAs, as they offer a lot of advantages, not the least of which is... Read more »

Federal and State Payroll Laws

The following are basic procedures for maintaining Federal and State payroll legislation. Following these procedures will help to sure that you stay on track correctly with your payroll obligations. Failure to comply... Read more »

Form I9 Verification

What is I-9 Form? I-9 form or Employment Eligibility Verification Form is a drafted file that has to be furnished by the employer, if he/she is hiring a new employee. This serves... Read more »

Leave It On The Hanger

Do you have personal problems at home?  Has your car broken down lately or had problems?  Is your marriage going well?  Is your teenager acting up?  Do you have financial woes?  Is... Read more »

Executive Compensation Provisions In Bailout Bill – A Sign of More Changes On Horizon?

The landmark Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the "Act") signed by President Bush today (October 3, 2008) includes certain restrictions on executive compensation arrangements for "senior executives" of financial institutions selling... Read more »

Not Hiring? That’s Okay, I’m Not Looking

Dude, where's my bailout? A few weeks ago, Harvard Business School mounted its own emergency rescue mission on Wall Street. In the school's first intervention on behalf of newly minted graduates, 7... Read more »

Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Alcoholism and substance abuse is a very common work related problem that human resource managers have had to encounter and solve. Reliable surveys reveals that at least fifty percent of alcoholics are... Read more »
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