• Employee performance and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
• Employee discipline
• Employee leave
• Termination
• Employee Handbook policies and procedures
• Other common and not-so-common HR issues, questions, and concerns

• Overtime pay and proper calculation of the overtime rate
• Exempt/non-exempt classification
• Independent contractor analysis
• Minimum wage, commission, and bonuses
• Wage deductions
• Employment of minors and individuals with disabilities
• Recordkeeping requirements

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Title VII – Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation laws
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and reasonable accommodations
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Comparable and other state and local laws

• Discrimination avoidance and defense
• Retaliation avoidance and defense
• Investigation and resolution of discrimination and retaliation claims
• Effective anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policies and procedures
• Discrimination- and retaliation-free workplace training

• Effective harassment-free workplace policies and procedures
• Avoidance and defense of sexual harassment claims
• Avoidance and defense of harassment claims based on other protected classifications (race, age, religion, etc.)
• Investigation and resolution of harassment claims
• Harassment-free workplace training

In-house, off-site or group training on a variety of HR Compliance topics, including:

• Harassment-Free Workplace training for managers and employees
• Manager and Supervisor's Vital Role in Legal Compliance and Best Practices
• Employee Corrective Measures (discipline), Performance and Documentation
• Wage and Hour Best Practices
• Interviewing and Hiring

• Creating and drafting lawful, effective and customized policies and procedures, with a focus on protecting your business while reflecting your culture
• Handbook review
• Assisting with creating and implementing individual policies; helping you understand the practical implications of those policies
• Developing and implementing effective and meaningful policies such as:
  • Anti-Harassment
  • Anti-Discrimination
  • Drug-free workplace
  • Attendance and absences
  • Paid Time Off
  • Policies specific to your work environment
• Training your Managers about handbooks, updates, and connection between their actions (or inactions) and written policies

• Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure, Trade Secrets Agreements
• Non-Competition Agreements
• Non-Solicitation Agreements
• Ownership of Work Product Agreements
• Executive Agreements
• Settlement and Release Agreements
• Severance Agreements

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Claims
• Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC) Claims
• Department of Labor (claims or audits)
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Unemployment Compensation Division Claims or Audits

We provide a comprehensive review of all aspects of HR, including:

• Complete review of all HR practices, documentation, and policies from your employment application:
  • Interviewing and hiring practices; drug testing, background checks
  • Employment Agreements (those currently used or those needed), offer letters and more
  • Confidentiality and trade secret matters
  • Wage and Hour practices
    • classification of your workforce (exempt, non-exempt, independent contractor)
    • payment of wages
    • wage deductions
    • calculation of overtime pay
    • timekeeping and other recordkeeping
    • employing minors or the disabled
  • Employee Handbook review and development
  • Performance reviews and documentation
  • Day-to-day practices such as discipline, termination, performance feedback, recordkeeping and more
  • Personnel files
  • Accident-injury reporting and workers’ compensation reporting
  • Training
  • Employment postings and notices
  • Other policies or practices unique to your workplace

• Prioritize HR legal needs
• Establish sound practices with a focus on practicality and liability protection
• Establish industry standard policies and practices (paid time off, performance reviews, documentation, recordkeeping)
• Manage your common employment questions, concerns and day-to-day HR legal needs