Small Businesses: Avoid These Employment Mistakes
// Dallas, Texas, United States // Attorney Keith Clouse (Blog) // Keith Clouse
The cost of defending even a single employment-related lawsuit could cause havoc for a small company. That’s why start-ups and other small companies must avoid these common employment mistakes:
1. Failing to train managers. Managers have to be taught how to manage. Without proper training, they may unknowingly commit a hiring or firing mistake that subjects the company to legal liability. 2. Failing to investigate complaints of discrimination or harassment. An employer must promptly investigate allegations of discrimination or harassment and take corrective action if needed. 3. Misclassifying employees as “exempt” from wage and hour laws. Most employees are not exempt from these laws. An employee must satisfy certain criteria to be considered exempt. 4. Misclassifying employees as “independent contractors.” Whether a worker is considered an employee or an independent contractor hinges on the company’s control over the worker. 5. Using outdated, generic form agreements. Some new businesses try to cut costs by relying on employment agreements, non-compete agreements, and employee handbooks found on the Internet or taken from another company. These documents, however, may not be up to date and may fail to adequately address the employer’s concerns.
To discuss workplace employment issues with an employment law attorney, contact an employment lawyer in your area. This article is presented by the employment law attorneys at Clouse Dunn LLP. For inquiries, send an email to debra@clousedunn.com or call (214) 239-2705.
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