In our twelfth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
Why does ICE want my I-9’s? US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for conducting I-9 Audits. What this means is ICE will dispatch officers to businesses to audit your employees’ files. The I-9 is specifically inspected to ensure it has been filled out correctly and the appropriate identification information has been retained. Following […]
Small Business Owners are used to dealing with many stressful situations. It comes with the territory. However, nothing can make a business owner more frantic than receiving notice that their business has been charge with a claim of discrimination. Terror in an envelope The notice business owners receive is the result of an employee, applicant […]
The toxic employee. The truth of the matter is all business owners are one bad hire away from their workplace going from productive and friendly to miserable. Toxic Employees are tricky. They are not necessarily overtly breaking rules that would justify immediate termination. In many instances they are simply habitually negative; towards other employees, clients […]
By all accounts, Tiger Woods was having a great year. He won the Masters in one of the greatest comebacks the sporting world has ever witnessed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and after well documented accounts of a turbulent personal life, he finally seems genuinely content in […]
In our eighth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
Law 4 Small Business continues to work to be the small business owner’s trusted advisor and best resource when it comes to business ownership. Currently, L4SB offers services and products to form and run your business. Now L4SB offer services and tools to create and build your team while protecting your business! Law 4 Small […]
The Times Are A Changing…as should your Employee Policies. I recently had the opportunity to peruse an Employee Handbook, or rather it was a “Bunny Handbook” from the Playboy Club, circa 1960. I stumbled onto it online. It was a fascinating read. Clearly a relic from an age gone by. What was most fascinating was […]
One of our favorite clients, a small business owner, has a fantastic Beauty Salon not far from our office where many of us get our hair cut. As with many of our clients we have seen her business go from start up to prosperous. With success comes many new headaches, however. During our last appointment […]
One of the benefits of information being so readily available online these days it that it takes some of the mystery out of hiring employees. Everyone puts their best face forward in an interview but how is a Business Owner or Manager to really know who it is they are hiring? Conveniently, the advent of […]
July 2019: Ask A Lawyer: Special Edition – Ask an HR Professional
July 15, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Ask A Lawyer, Best of Burque, Employee Management, Human Resources / 0 comments
In our twelfth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
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Is your business ready for an I-9 Inspection from ICE?
June 12, 2019 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Employee Management, Human Resources, I-9 Audits / 0 comments
Why does ICE want my I-9’s? US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for conducting I-9 Audits. What this means is ICE will dispatch officers to businesses to audit your employees’ files. The I-9 is specifically inspected to ensure it has been filled out correctly and the appropriate identification information has been retained. Following […]
Read more
What to do when you receive an EEOC charge
June 11, 2019 / by Sean Friend / EEOC Violation Defense, Employee Management / 0 comments
Small Business Owners are used to dealing with many stressful situations. It comes with the territory. However, nothing can make a business owner more frantic than receiving notice that their business has been charge with a claim of discrimination. Terror in an envelope The notice business owners receive is the result of an employee, applicant […]
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The Toxic Employee: Hands Down, the fastest way to kill a happy work environment.
June 5, 2019 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Employee Management, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
The toxic employee. The truth of the matter is all business owners are one bad hire away from their workplace going from productive and friendly to miserable. Toxic Employees are tricky. They are not necessarily overtly breaking rules that would justify immediate termination. In many instances they are simply habitually negative; towards other employees, clients […]
Read more
When your employee has a Drinking Problem: The HR Perspective on Tiger Wood’s Dilemma
May 22, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
By all accounts, Tiger Woods was having a great year. He won the Masters in one of the greatest comebacks the sporting world has ever witnessed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and after well documented accounts of a turbulent personal life, he finally seems genuinely content in […]
Read more
Ask A Lawyer: Special Edition – Ask an HR Professional
May 20, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Ask A Lawyer, Employee Management, Human Resources / 0 comments
In our eighth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
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L4SB presents HR4SB
May 13, 2019 / by Kristy Donahue / EEOC Violation Defense, Employee Management, Human Resources, I-9 Audits, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
Law 4 Small Business continues to work to be the small business owner’s trusted advisor and best resource when it comes to business ownership. Currently, L4SB offers services and products to form and run your business. Now L4SB offer services and tools to create and build your team while protecting your business! Law 4 Small […]
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Bunny Policies
April 29, 2019 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Employee Management, Human Resources, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
The Times Are A Changing…as should your Employee Policies. I recently had the opportunity to peruse an Employee Handbook, or rather it was a “Bunny Handbook” from the Playboy Club, circa 1960. I stumbled onto it online. It was a fascinating read. Clearly a relic from an age gone by. What was most fascinating was […]
Read more
Employee Agreements and Contracts Are For All Small Businesses
April 15, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources / 0 comments
One of our favorite clients, a small business owner, has a fantastic Beauty Salon not far from our office where many of us get our hair cut. As with many of our clients we have seen her business go from start up to prosperous. With success comes many new headaches, however. During our last appointment […]
Read more
A Guide for Safe Hiring
April 4, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employee Management / 0 comments
One of the benefits of information being so readily available online these days it that it takes some of the mystery out of hiring employees. Everyone puts their best face forward in an interview but how is a Business Owner or Manager to really know who it is they are hiring? Conveniently, the advent of […]
Read more