Congratulations! Your business needs to hire an employee. Are you sure you know what you need to do? Let business attorney William L. Morris guide you through the complications that force big companies into creating HR Departments.
There are a number of laws that govern the employer-employee relationship.
You're free to hire, fire and promote any candidate you want, as long as the decision isn't based on discrimination against someone for their age, sex, race, and other factors. There are also things you can and can't ask about when looking for an employee.
It's not required, but it often makes great legal sense to put together a set of policies for employees that spell out the details of your employee-employer relationship.\
One common practice is to create an employee handbook. This sets out the basic relationship and can be useful when it comes time for termination or if disputes break out. As an Arizona Labor Employment Lawyer, William L. Morris can help you decide if you need a handbook and what to put in it.
Other businesses create an employment contract so they can add more specific things to the agreement, like a non-compete clause that can keep an employee from taking your customers and joining another company.
Do you understand your requirements under the law for things like family leave time, insurance benefits, safe working conditions and more? A simple discussion with an Arizona Labor Law Attorney like William L. Morris can save you trouble later.
We know finding a business attorney you can trust to help you with your business isn't easy. You need to learn about the attorney's abilities and see how you fit together. At the Law Office of William L. Morris, we offer a free initial consultation. Use it to check us out and to get some free advice. We're confident we can help you, whether you're just getting started, selling your business or something in between.