A wise old man once said: "If it wasn't for people, business would be easy".
While this is partially true, without people, most businesses wouldn't function. People are what make the business. Ineffective management of people is what causes most of the headaches for businesses.
Developing effective employee manuals and policies is critical to the successful management of people. Equally important is uniformly administering those policies and educating employees. The business law attorneys at Epiphany Law can assist you with creating such policies. They can also conduct a comprehensive Liability Assessment to identify potentially problematic policies or procedures.
Two of the most difficult areas of employment law are independent contractors and non-compete agreements. While it's possible to have independent contractors and effective non-compete agreements, both require expert guidance from a knowledgeable business law firm.
Finally, never neglect your executive management. Your business should have detailed employment agreements in place which address post-employment competition, non-qualified deferred compensation, stock options, phantom stock and golden handcuffs when applicable.
Yes, employees can be a benefit and they can be a burden. The difference is generally effective management, clear policies, and consistent application of those policies. Epiphany Law can provide you all of that and more.
Employee Manuals - The Importance of Consistency
The importance of consistency in any company can be difficult to maintain. Oftentimes, different employees convey company policies in different ways, and thus they enforce conflicting policies. Read More...
Liability Assessments - Ensure Your Company is in Compliance with Federal and State Laws
Due to the multitude of Federal and State Employment Laws, employers are faced with increasing exposure to liability. Read More...
Employees or Independent Contractors - A Minefield
Small businesses often try to avoid the costs that come with hiring an employee. Hiring an employee means tax withholding, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, employment taxes and increased liability risks. Read More...
Non-Compete Agreements
In the employment arena, things are not what they used to be. It used to be that where an employee began working was where he or she retired. It used to be that employees hated your competitors and would never consider leaving to work for them. Unfortunately for your company, the way things used to be is no longer the way they are. Read More...
Confidential Disclosure Agreements
The most important assets of your 21st century business are often “intellectual assets.” Intellectual assets include your competitor analyses, your marketing plans, your customer profiles and your computer systems. In short, it is your business’s confidential information that provides your competitive advantage. Read More...
Phantom Stock Plans - Employee Ownership without the Headaches
Providing stock ownership to key employees can Providing stock ownership to key employees can provide a powerful incentive for them to help grow your company. When your company’s interests are in line with your employee’s interests, incredible things can happen. Read More...
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
In order to attract, retain and reward key executives, it is often prudent to provide key employees with additional benefits. Provided certain rules are followed, the ERISA and IRS rules allow employers to provide certain benefits to key personnel that other employees are not eligible to receive. Read More...
