Although the main purpose of a job description is obviously to describe a job, it also serves a much larger purpose. A well-written job description can improve a company’s ability to manage employees
For most businesses, some kind of growth is usually the goal. The problem becomes that when you grow your business, it can become harder to step away from that business for your own
An extraordinary number of laws, rules, and regulations govern businesses and their employees. As a small business, these rules and regulations may seem overwhelming at times, but the good news is that small
Congratulations to our own SuAnne Hardee Bryant on her recent acceptance into American Institute of Legal Counsel's 2016 10 Best Labor & Employment Attorneys! SuAnne has been practicing law for 23 years and she
The need to review your systems for maintaining secrecy. In part I, we discussed the need to update your employment agreements to contain the required notice of immunity to employees who disclose trade
When it comes to law firms, bigger is not always better. The definition of a “small” law firm can change depending on the location and type of practice, but according to the American
Consider this: in your daily life you probably have more than a handful of professionals you call upon for certain situations you just can’t handle on your own. You probably don’t cut your
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that 11 of its 53 offices across the country will begin a pilot program called “ACT Digital” to digitally transmit Charges of Discrimination and related
May 4 - 8, 2015 is National Small Business Week. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Week has been recognized every year since 1963. This week “recognizes the critical contributions
Employers of minors entering the work force must obtain youth employment certificates and must verify the age of the minor employee. Effective July 1, 2013, Va. Code §§40.1-92, 40.1-93 and 40.1-96 were amended,
