{"id":497,"date":"2019-07-09T15:09:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T15:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/?page_id=497"},"modified":"2019-08-09T02:31:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T02:31:51","slug":"employment-and-labor-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/services\/employment-and-labor-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment and Labor Law"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/service_ban.jpg&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.26.6&#8243; 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Every business knows its employees are vital to a successful operation. While employees should be valued as assets\u2014sharing common values with its employers\u2019 brand and representing its interests to customers\u2014sometimes work relationships turn into negative situations. While it would be great to avoid these challenges, sometimes they result in permanent damage and costly lawsuits.<\/p>\n<p>Before parties find themselves in a troublesome situation, its best to plan ahead and establish corporate guidelines ensuring agreements are drafted by an experienced business lawyer and signed to protect both the employee and employer. The goal should always be to reduce exposure and risk by being proactive.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses can protect themselves and their employees by having employment contracts and corporate policies, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Employment Agreements<\/li>\n<li>Wages and Benefits<\/li>\n<li>Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)<\/li>\n<li>Non-compete Agreements<\/li>\n<li>Employer Guidelines\/Handbook<\/li>\n<li>Severance Agreements<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Employment Policies and Procedures<\/li>\n<li>Independent Contractor Agreements<\/li>\n<li>Employee\u2019s duties and job description compliance review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/contact\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-460\" src=\"http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us.png 514w, http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us-300x40.png 300w, http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us-510x68.png 510w, http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us-24x3.png 24w, http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us-36x5.png 36w, http:\/\/velocitysocialmedia.com\/legalsolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/call-us-48x6.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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