Articles for tag: Employee Handbook, Employee Rights, New Employees

Will I Receive Severance Pay If I Am Laid Off?

When you are laid off from a job, you want to be sure that your final pay includes all the benefits to which you are entitled. Severance pay, which is money paid in addition to your salary or wages, accrued vacation, and other benefits, is not required by federal law, but a few states, such ...

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Non-Compete Agreements: Your Legal Rights

More and more businesses are created every day, and since the United States is built upon the concept of competition, business owners have to be careful about who they hire, and what those employees do after leaving the business. Because of this concern, employers sometimes include non-compete agreements in their employment contracts to guard against ...

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Can Companies Force Employees to Work Overtime?

With the economy and layoffs many companies are asking employees to pick up slack. Can an employer require an employee to work overtime? You have plans for Friday evening. You’ve been thinking about it all week. In fact, the steaks are marinating in the fridge, and you have plans for guests to be at your ...

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How to Start on Onboarding Program

“Onboarding” has become a popular buzzword in business environments. Most people know what an orientation program is, but not necessarily what an onboarding program is. Orientation programs for new employees normally cover the basics of the company and job expectations. During the orientation phase, new employees are introduced to their teams and provided with all ...