W
Is it time
for an
employment
attorney?
By Heather Bailey, Contributing Editor
Avoid the anxiety and rush to act when employment
issues develop — choose the right time to get a legal
professional involved in your business.
"I'm Late, I'm Late For A Very
Important Date, No Time To Say
Hello, Good-bye, I'm Late,
I'm Late, I'm Late!"
— The White Rabbit from Alice in
Wonderland (1951)
hen to hire an employment
attorney is a dilemma many
employers — large and small —
go through when trying to run their
companies. Fortunately for some,
this is a non-issue because the com-
pany never needs to deal with a law-
suit, a Department of Labor audit, an
Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment (ICE) or Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (OSHA)
investigator knocking on the door, or
a Union campaign. But, let's be realis-
tic. Unfortunately for many, the need
for counsel just comes too late, lead-
ing to anxiety and a mad rush to act.
Common problems inside the
heads of owners and human
resource professionals include:
Am I paying my employees
correctly (like salaried
or commissioned route
drivers and overtime)?
Did minimum wage
change again? Can I
deduct uniform costs
or shortages from my
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