One reason that employers get into legal trouble with their employees is inconsistent discipline and inconsistent reasons for termination. For guidance on getting consistent, as well as wording you should not have in your employee handbook, keep reading.   Get

One risk that employers face is the unauthorized overtime trap. What can a business do when some employees seem compelled to work overtime, even when the employer has told them not to? Keep reading to examine several choices. Guarding Against

Countless actions and statements by management and supervisors can create grounds for an employee’s legal action. For seven ways to lessen the threat of courtroom battles, read on.   Lessen Wrongful Discharge Threat You can lessen the risk employees will

You receive an envelope and message from the EEOC or local Human Rights agency. An employee has filed a discrimination charge against you and your business. What’s the first thing you should do? Keep reading to find out.   Fending

One of the duties that bosses dislike most is disciplining employees. The thought of having to do this can cause many sleepless nights for employers, managers and supervisors. Actually, the discipline “nightmare” experience doesn’t have to happen. There’s a better

Every year, the dollar amounts allowed for various federal tax benefits are subject to change based on inflation adjustments and legislation. Here are some important tax figures for 2014, compared with 2013, including the estate tax exemption, Social Security wage

You might want to fire employees with bad attitudes, or those who are just plain lazy. The question is: Can you do it legally? Here are some guidelines to help structure your staff as you see fit, without running afoul

Five years ago, Congress passed a law to put mental health care on an even footing with standard health care. In the years since, the federal government has issued regulations to flesh out the bones of the Mental Health Parity

The IRS recently added new meaning to the term “flexible” when it comes to flexible spending accounts. This once rigidly controlled plan loosened up a few years ago. Now the IRS has added a new option, allowing the carryover of

It’s widely believed among experts that as much as one-third of spending on medical services is wasted and worthless. What if you could cut just half of this — about 17 percent — out of your healthcare spending on employees?