As you onboard new employees, you may be tempted to use non-compete agreements. These are designed to protect your company. They will essentially say that workers are not allowed to leave to go to the direct competition and that they cannot start their own businesses...
What does the “Stop WOKE Act” mean for Florida employers?
No matter how much Florida business owners may want to keep politics out of their workplaces, it has a way of getting in – particularly with our politics as divisive as it is these days. For example, just this month, the “Stop WOKE Act” became law. While many...
Should your business partner be just like you?
As you look for a business partner, you start by seeking someone that you get along with. This naturally means that you gravitate toward people that are the same as you. They have the same interests and the same hobbies. You may even be thinking about going into...
Are you vetting your prospective employees legally?
Employers in the technological era have several highly effective tools to vet job applicants. Vetting candidates ensure you find workers who are a good fit for your business. At the same time, awareness about the rights of U.S. workers is at an all-time high. The...
Employee misclassification can be costly to your business
If you are an employer who outsources labor to third parties, it is crucial to have measures in place that help distinguish traditional employees from independent contractors. Otherwise, you may misclassify your workers, which is against the law. According to a recent...
