On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Jun 24, 2020 | Employment Law
Employees leaving companies to work somewhere else is nothing new. Most of the time, it is nothing that a company needs to worry about, though there are instances where it could be cause for alarm. While many former employees often go work for a similar business,...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Jun 3, 2020 | Employment Law
You start a new bar, a business you’ve always dreamed of starting. You thought it was a fantasy for years, but then you had the opportunity and decided to launch. In the process, you hired waitstaff and bartenders, among others. You know that this is a business in...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | May 7, 2020 | Employment Law
As an employer, you have an ethical and legal obligation to your employees. Your personal sense of morality will guide what ethical obligations you have, but federal and state laws regarding the rights of workers make your legal obligations straightforward. Your...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Mar 11, 2020 | Employment Law
When you hire an employee, you do so with the idea that they’ll remain with your company for an extended period of time. Furthermore, it’s your hope that you never even have to think about terminating their employment. Despite your best efforts, there is likely to...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | Employment Law
You have an employee whom you consider a “temporary” worker. They have been with you for a few years, but they always seem to look like they want to move on to a different company. You’ve been patient, but every time you ask them to work overtime or to stay late, they...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Dec 3, 2019 | Employment Law
Many know what it’s like to have a friend, loved one or coworker pass away at a moment’s notice. The pain and agony it can cause often leave their loved ones feeling distressed and their coworkers and managers often lose a valuable team member. As family, friends and...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Nov 22, 2019 | Employment Law
Finding the right method to fire an employee can pose challenges for businesses. That’s because the process can come with various risks. If employers fire an employee on a whim, it could lead to a lawsuit or in some circumstances, violent retaliation. But...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Nov 19, 2019 | Employment Law
Employees can be both a business’s biggest asset and liability. While many employees create value and help establish the culture of a workplace, others can cost a business time and money for a variety of reasons. If that’s the case, employers should...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Oct 22, 2019 | Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor has set a new rule that will extend overtime pay to 1.3 million American workers starting on Jan. 1, 2020. It is the first such change in 15 years under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Under the new rule, workers who earn less than $35,568...
On behalf of Briskin, Cross & Sanford, LLC | Sep 27, 2019 | Employment Law
Maybe the most astonishing aspect of social media’s rise over the past decade is the prevalence of the advertising networks. For example, more than 6 million businesses now use Facebook ads to reach people, according to statistics. Social network ads are not just to...
