Proactive Actions You Can Take to Protect your Business
Building a better workplace means long-term protection from liability. A business’s policies, agreements, and staff behavior can create vulnerabilities that open the business up to litigation and employee claims. At Walcheske & Luzi, your work is our work, which is why we offer business services that span the entire spectrum of the employment relationship and create positive outcomes for clients. Here are the first steps we recommend taking towards protecting your business from potential litigation.
Handbooks/Policies
Employment law is constantly changing. Because of this, it’s recommended that your handbooks and policies are reviewed annually. It may not be your top priority when running your business, but staying up to date and allowing your policies to grow with your business will protect you from future issues. Whether you’re a new company with no written policies yet or an existing one that hasn’t had a review in over a year, consider a handbook and policy review by an employment law expert to make sure you’re protected.
Employee Agreements and Documents
There are many places throughout an employee/employer relationship that open a company up to liability. Even before the official start to a relationship, having accurate and compliant job descriptions documents protect your business. Job descriptions set the expectations for all employees and provide measurements for performance. This can be useful in cases where an individual can no longer perform the duties and responsibilities of their position. Documents like non-competes and non-solicitation agreements also outline strict requirements that are legal and enforceable. Document and contract reviews are an important resource for protecting your business from legal issues and providing the greatest amount of security possible.
Workplace Behavior Consulting and Training
You can avoid countless issues with proper workplace behavior consulting and training. Learning best practices and receiving professional advice on employee-relations, documentation, high-risk decisions, and behaviors that concern employee rights like discrimination and harassment can serve as a protective barrier. These services don’t just address issues once they’re discovered but protect your business from vulnerabilities.
Risk Audits
A risk audit is another preventative measure you can take to protect your business. These analyze a business’ operations to find the weaknesses that could contribute to increased risk for litigation. This type of service identifies and helps to minimize risks and weaknesses in a business. Knowing these vulnerabilities can help mitigate employee claims if they arise.
The attorneys at Walcheske & Luzi can provide the help you need to avoid employee claims and other legal issues. We’re not just here for our clients when “trouble” strikes, we’re here to be a proactive resource for you and your company. Let us help you better prepare for and, if necessary, weather the storm. Get in touch with our expert attorneys today.