Employee Termination: What You Need to Know

Read the FLSA and your own state’s laws to see whether you are allowed to withhold money from an employee’s final paycheck.

The following article explains the basic tenets of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) for small business owners.

Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news, but termination meetings can be handled legally and fairly by following the tips offered in this guide.

Letting an employee go is a difficult decision that many employers avoid. Done right, however, it protects your business and your other employees.

Offering severance pay is not often a federal or state requirement, but it might be in your company’s best interests to offer it anyway.

Are you a new business owner? There’s no time like the present to familiarize yourself with one of its more unpleasant aspects.

It is never enjoyable to fire an employee. Read on if you have questions regarding how to make the process a bit easier.

Are you aware of the final paycheck laws in your state? Learn about the specifics in your state so that you do not accidentally break the law.

When a former employee calls to ask for a reference, it may seem harmless. Learn about the potential legal landmines lurking in this mundane request.

Employers should always err on the side of caution when dealing with employee terminations. The last thing they need is to have to defend a lawsuit.

Are you unsure if firing someone for a certain action is illegal or not? Read through state and federal laws concerning wrongful termination.