termination & separation

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

employee documentation

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

Nov 17, 2025

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11 min read

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

employee documentation

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

Nov 3, 2025

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14 min read

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

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

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

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

Too Late, Too Litigious: Final Paycheck Mistakes That Cost Big in New York

Jun 9, 2025

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8 min read

Too Late, Too Litigious: Final Paycheck Mistakes That Cost Big in New York

Missing a departing employee’s final paycheck deadline could cost you far more than just their wages.

Lee Jacobs