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employee documentation

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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
Lee Jacobs

employee documentation

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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
Lee Jacobs

employee documentation

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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
Lee Jacobs

compliance risks

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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
Lee Jacobs

employee documentation

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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
Lee Jacobs

wage & hour

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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
Lee Jacobs

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