Employment Policies

As an employer, you’re well aware that pregnant employees have some protections. You can’t fire someone when you find out that they’re pregnant, or it’s a violation of their rights. They have a right to consider the type of family life they want to have without...

Office romances may make for good TV shows, but is that really something that you want happening at your company? Many business owners have decided that they do not, and they put no-dating policies in place so that coworkers have to keep their relationships...

When you decide that it’s time to hire a new employee, you may decide that it would help to have someone who recently graduated from college. Say you have a tech company or at least need to hire someone for a tech position. You assume that recent graduates were just...

Being an employer means that you have to balance what benefits the company with what is good for your staff. Obviously, happy employees are productive employees, but you don't want to make employment decisions that keep your company from being solvent. Benefits are...

There are many things that can happen in the workplace that can lead to problems. Conflicts in the workplace are one of these. Many employers choose to try to prevent conflicts before they occur. Prevention and response are equally important when it comes to workplace...

There's no place for racism in the workplace -- especially not at your company. Just the same, it can be hard to stay on top of racial conflicts among your employees without being proactive. Creating an inclusive workplace doesn't just help combat racial tensions --...

Dress codes are common, whether they relate to actual uniforms that employees have to wear or just a general code that allows them to choose their own outfits within a certain style. However, employees may not be happy to be told what to wear and may even claim that...

As an employer, you know that you have the right to terminate workers and replace them, but you also know that this may lead to litigation and accusations of discrimination, illegal termination and things of this nature. You want to avoid such an experience. How can...

Telecommuting became the new reality for thousands of businesses here in New Jersey. This meant that entire companies, or the majority of the staff, worked from home. It prompted some quick solutions created on the fly. Even as workers are coming back to the office or...