recordkeeping

The Paper Trail Starts Here: Why Documentation Is Your Best Defense

Feb 21, 2026

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17 min read

The Paper Trail Starts Here: Why Documentation Is Your Best Defense

You pulled the file. Three documents. Two years of employment. Zero defense.

Lee Jacobs

recordkeeping

The Season of Leaving: How to Handle Quiet Quitting Without Quiet Firing

Jan 11, 2026

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14 min read

The Season of Leaving: How to Handle Quiet Quitting Without Quiet Firing

When employees check out mentally, how you respond determines whether you face a lawsuit or a graceful transition.

Lee Jacobs

wage & hour

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

Oct 1, 2025

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19 min read

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

employee documentation

Retaliation Nation: When Employee Complaints Turn Into Legal Landmines

Sep 15, 2025

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11 min read

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

employee documentation

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

Sep 9, 2025

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12 min read

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

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

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