Employment Law FAQs for Employers
Key Employment Law Issues for Small Business OwnersSmall business owners often don't know where to turn for advice about employment law, whether it is a question of setting up your systems legally or dealing with an employee problem. Below are some frequently asked questions, and links to the answers, that we hear from our small business clients. You can also review a summary of key employment law issues for employers here.
Employment Contracts and PoliciesWhat employee policies do I need in my business?
Should I use employment contracts in my business? Is my employment handbook a contract? Wage and Hour LawsHow often do I have to pay employees?
Are bonuses or commissions considered wages? What employees must be paid overtime? Can I pay employees based on their sales or revenue? Can I change an employee's compensation unilaterally? Independent Contractors |
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Employment Termination and Discipline
Can I fire an employee without prior warning?
What are best practices for firing an employee?
What employees are protected under anti-discrimination laws?
What is retaliation?
What wages do I have to pay at termination and when do I have to pay them?
What are best practices for firing an employee?
What employees are protected under anti-discrimination laws?
What is retaliation?
What wages do I have to pay at termination and when do I have to pay them?
Non Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants
What is a restrictive covenant?
Should I use non compete agreements in my business?
What is an invention assignment and work for hire agreement?
Can I be sued if I hire someone who has a non compete?
Should I use non compete agreements in my business?
What is an invention assignment and work for hire agreement?
Can I be sued if I hire someone who has a non compete?
Leave and Other Employee Benefits
Do I have to provide paid sick time to employees?
Do I have to offer paid vacation?
Do I have to provide health insurance to employees?
What are my obligations under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act?
Do I have to offer paid vacation?
Do I have to provide health insurance to employees?
What are my obligations under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act?
Responding to Employee Complaints and Requests
What should I do if an employee requests their personnel file?
How to handle employee complaints about pay?
What should I do if an employee complains about sexual harassment?
How to handle employee complaints about pay?
What should I do if an employee complains about sexual harassment?
How Can We Help?
We can help you navigate these issues and get clarity on your rights and obligations as an employer or small business owner. You can use the button below to schedule a call back from a member of our team, or give us a call at 781-784-2322.
