Managers can be fuzzy when laying out expectations for their employees. Here are a few examples of things we say to employees: Be a self-starter (what exactly does that look like? Work on anything? Everything? Work fast? Look busy?). Be reliable (what does that mean? Have good attendance [and what constitutes good?]. Work 18 hour ...
Many business owners think that employee personnel records are simply for the storage of disciplinary forms, but in reality, an employee’s personnel file should be much more than that. From a legal standpoint, an employee’s personnel file is your insurance in the event of a lawsuit or other legal action. From an organizational standpoint, the ...
If you are a California employer, this ruling could potentially affect you. In fact, because this ruling is precedent-setting, it could very likely affect employers across the nation. Do you issue offer letters to new employees? Does that offer letter include the phrase “at-will employment”? If not, you should immediately look into revising your offer ...
Many states have at-will employment, just as many employers hire staff at-will. Essentially, an at-will employee is one who has no formal guarantee of job security, and can be terminated at any time, for any reason. This is a major obstacle for employees who wish to file wrongful termination lawsuits, especially if they have no ...
