Category: Employees and Consultants

As an employer, you make countless investments in your employees. Whether your employees realize it or not, you commit major financial resources, time and training to make your staff a company asset. How do you protect your asset from being looted by a former employee? Consider adding an “anti-raiding” clause to your employment agreements.

According to the United States Department of Labor, reasons employers implement drug testing are to: Deter employees from abusing drugs and alcohol; Prevent hiring individuals who use illegal drugs; Provide early identification and referral of employees who have drug and/or alcohol problems; Provide a safe workplace for other employees; Ensure general public safety and instill…

Continuing with the theme of prevention, a wise entrepreneur drafts an employment contract for each and every employee he or she hires. But a wiser entrepreneur ensures the employment contract contains all the terms of the employment agreement, leaving little room (hopefully none) for later debate. If you aren’t thorough drafting your employee’s contract, I’ll…