How to Avoid Employee Lawsuits

Colleen DeBaise wrote an excellent short article on how to avoid employee lawsuits.

She says: Small business owners might be surprised to learn they they are vulnerable to the same worker complaints that plague corporate America. In particular, more employees are suing companies for violating wage-and-hour rules, typically claiming they weren’t paid overtime. A small business that lacks in-house counsel or a human resources department can unwittingly violate federal or state laws covering workplaces. And many business owners, eager to create informal workplaces, simply neglect to educate staff on harassment or discrimination polices.

Then she gives these steps to avoid potentially devastating employee lawsuits:

1. Classify employees properly;

2. Maintian an anti-discrimination and harassment policy; and

3. Document, document, document.

To read her entire article click here. For additional information on this and other small business law questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

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