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Employment Law and Legal Risk Management
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Employment Law
It is important that employers
and their employees have a mutual trust and respect for one another. Part of
maintaining this productive atmosphere depends upon both employer and employee
feeling confident in the business relationship they share.
Employers want to ensure that the
company runs smoothly and efficiently, making a profit without alienating
employees. Employees want to feel secure in knowing that their employer will
not arbitrarily mistreat them or make unreasonable demands. All parties must
abide by the laws created to govern the workplace.
Both employer and employee can feel anxious about the prospect of hiring a new
employee.
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The employer must evaluate the skills,
experience, and personality of the potential
employee in a short period of time and then
decide whether the applicant fits in with
the business atmosphere of the company.
All the while, the employer needs to comply
with the applicable laws regarding
employment and non-discrimination. The
potential employee would like to feel like a
valued member of the company and ensure that
he or she is being treated fairly by the
employer during the hiring process.
The Burton Law Firm can help the parties
enter the employer-employee relationship
with trust and confidence. Our attorneys
can assist both employers and employees in
negotiating employment contracts to ensure
that each party is satisfied with the
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Legal Risk Management
(protecting businesses from sexual
harassment suits, tort suits, employment
discrimination)
After formation, one of the most important
things a company can do is take steps to
avoid potential lawsuits. Many companies
develop a sexual harassment policy, employee
handbook, safety procedures, and other
guidelines to ensure that the business runs
efficiently and avoids legal problems in the
future. The Burton Law Firm can help your
company achieve your risk management goals
by developing these guidelines, explaining
the laws applicable to the company working
environment, and presenting this information
to employees and management. Once the risk
management plan is in place and has been
implemented, an attorney may return to the
company periodically to address any concerns
the company may have.
This might include providing refresher
courses on sexual harassment and workplace
safety to employees and management. |
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