compliance risks

onboarding

Remote Work Wage Risks: Multi-State Compliance Nightmares

Oct 20, 2025

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17 min read

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

wage & hour

Classification Crisis: How to Audit and Fix Exempt Employee Mistakes

Oct 6, 2025

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16 min read

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

employee documentation

Investigation Protocol: The First 48 Hours

Sep 22, 2025

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21 min read

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

employee documentation

Performance Anxiety: Undocumented Coaching

Sep 2, 2025

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7 min read

Performance Anxiety: Undocumented Coaching

When good employees go bad—slowly—and you have no paper trail.

Lee Jacobs

employee documentation

Personnel Files: What Goes In (and What Stays Out)

Aug 25, 2025

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9 min read

Personnel Files: What Goes In (and What Stays Out)

A practical guide to managing employee records the right way—from onboarding to termination.

Lee Jacobs

compliance risks

Discipline Disasters: What Happens When You Skip the Paper Trail

Aug 11, 2025

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8 min read

Discipline Disasters: What Happens When You Skip the Paper Trail

How informal discipline, missing notes, or untrained managers can turn a simple issue into a six-figure lawsuit.

Lee Jacobs

compliance risks

Points of No Return: When Attendance Policies Violate the ADA

Jun 27, 2025

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5 min read

Points of No Return: When Attendance Policies Violate the ADA

How "fair" attendance rules become disability discrimination—and why treating everyone the same isn't always legal.

Lee Jacobs

onboarding

Signs of the Times: What Workplace Posters You Need—and Why They Matter

Jun 11, 2025

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6 min read

Signs of the Times: What Workplace Posters You Need—and Why They Matter

Failure to post required labor law notices could cost your business more than just a fine.

Lee Jacobs

compliance risks

Closing Time: Final Exit Steps Every NY Employer Must Get Right Post

Jun 9, 2025

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10 min read

Closing Time: Final Exit Steps Every NY Employer Must Get Right Post

Terminations aren’t just emotional—they’re full of legal landmines. Here’s how to exit right, every time.

Lee Jacobs

wage & hour

Hungry for Trouble: What Skipping Employee Breaks Could Really Cost You

Jun 9, 2025

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9 min read

Hungry for Trouble: What Skipping Employee Breaks Could Really Cost You

Why missing a single meal period could cost your business far more than just lunch money

Lee Jacobs

compliance risks

Leave It Alone: Avoiding FMLA Retaliation Missteps

Jun 9, 2025

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4 min read

Leave It Alone: Avoiding FMLA Retaliation Missteps

Protect your business from costly retaliation claims by understanding how to respond lawfully to FMLA leave

Lee Jacobs

hospitality

New Gig Law Gotchas: How to Avoid Penalties Under NY’s Independent Contractor RulesPost

Jun 9, 2025

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9 min read

New Gig Law Gotchas: How to Avoid Penalties Under NY’s Independent Contractor RulesPost

Why Every NY Business That Uses Freelancers Needs to Get Classification Right

Lee Jacobs

employee documentation

The Art of Consideration: What Are You Really Paying For?

Jun 9, 2025

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7 min read

The Art of Consideration: What Are You Really Paying For?

A properly drafted severance agreement helps employers meet their obligations while avoiding lawsuits, audits, or future uncertainty.

Lee Jacobs

wage & hour

Who’s the Boss? Independent Contractor vs. Employee Misclassification Risks

Jun 9, 2025

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7 min read

Who’s the Boss? Independent Contractor vs. Employee Misclassification Risks

Getting This Wrong Can Trigger Lawsuits, Tax Audits, and Penalties

Lee Jacobs