Let's say you’ve started a business in Austin and it has now grown to the point
where you need to employ someone other than yourself or your immediate
family. Congratulations!
But now you have to think like an “employer.” That means you need to familiarize yourself
with at least some basic employment law and human resource management
principles. In this blog, we’ll
periodically post topics that can help guide you, but here are a few initial
considerations:
Hiring – Employees or Independent Contractors?
Salary – Who is Eligible for Overtime Pay?
Job Applications – What Can I Ask, and What Should I Avoid?
Avoiding Illegal Workers
General Recordkeeping Requirements
Employee Discipline
Firing / Terminating Employees – Creating a Paper Trail
Avoiding a Discrimination Claim
Avoiding a Retaliation Claim
How to Handle an Unemployment Claim
Most employers have a pretty good handle on the day to day
operation of their business once armed with basic information. When in doubt, if something feels “wrong” on
a gut level, it’s always a good idea to check with someone well-versed in
employment law before taking any action which you may later regret.
By: Cynthia W. Veidt
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