Seeking legal advice can help firms minimize risk, stay focused

A sensible employer will consult an employment lawyer when faced with a workplace issue but the truly prudent one knows know the benefit of ongoing counsel.

Small businesses often don’t anticipate the many situations that can arise in an employer-employee relationship. They don’t have that foresight because, for the most part, they have never been through this sort of problem to know what happens and how to handle it. For more, click here.

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