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onboarding

Probation Periods Aren't a Free Pass

What Employers Must Document (and Prove) During the First 90 Days

Lee Jacobs

Dec 6, 2025

employee documentation

The Exit File: What to Do (and Document) When an Employee Leaves Post

Your final steps should protect your business, not haunt you in court.

Lee Jacobs

Nov 17, 2025

The Paperwork Trap: How Missing Wage Notices Turn Bad Pay Practices Into Catastrophic Liability

When You Fail to Pay AND Fail to Document—New York's Labor Law Becomes a Ticking Time Bomb

Lee Jacobs

Nov 10, 2025

employee documentation

Ghosted by Your Employee? How to Handle No-Shows, Verbal Quits, and Job Abandonment

When an employee disappears—or walks out with no notice—here's what to document and what to do next.

Lee Jacobs

Nov 3, 2025

Off-the-Clock Overtime: When "Quick Questions" Cost You Big

That 9 PM text might seem harmless—but it could be compensable time. Here's why after-hours work creates overtime liability (even for "exempt" employees).

Lee Jacobs

Oct 27, 2025

onboarding

Remote Work Wage Risks: Multi-State Compliance Nightmares

When Your NYC Employee Moves to Florida, You Don't Just Save on Office Space. You Inherit Five Different Compliance Nightmares.

Lee Jacobs

Oct 20, 2025

wage & hour

Classification Crisis: How to Audit and Fix Exempt Employee Mistakes

When You Discover Misclassified Employees, Every Day of Delay Increases Your Liability. Here's How to Fix It Fast.

Lee Jacobs

Oct 6, 2025

wage & hour

The Salary Myth: Why Paying Someone Salary Doesn't Make Them Exempt

Just Because You Pay Someone a Salary Doesn't Mean You Can Skip Overtime, and This Mistake Is Costing Employers Millions

Lee Jacobs

Oct 1, 2025

employee documentation

Investigation Protocol: The First 48 Hours

When Employee Complaints Trigger Your Legal Countdown: Here's How to Handle Those Critical First 48 Hours

Lee Jacobs

Sep 22, 2025

employee documentation

Retaliation Nation: When Employee Complaints Turn Into Legal Landmines

The #1 employment law claim isn't harassment or discrimination—it's retaliation. Here's how well-meaning employers accidentally trigger million-dollar lawsuits.

Lee Jacobs

Sep 15, 2025

employee documentation

Complaint Containment: How to Handle Employee Concerns Without Creating Legal Risk

Employees don't need to be right to sue—just mistreated after raising concerns. Here's how to handle complaints the right way and avoid retaliation claims that cost big.

Lee Jacobs

Sep 9, 2025