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- 2012 Employment Poster Guide
- New NLRB Poster Rule
- Combat Computer Mischief
- No News is Great News!
- LegalBriefs Have Changed
- Employer Success Story
- Suing Employers . . . There's An App For That
- Identity Theft…There is More
- Identity Theft...Now What?
- 9 Ways Lawyers Inflate Bills
- Discrimination is Bad . . .
- 7 Basic Copyright Tips for Business People
- The Importance of Buy-Sell Agreements
- 2011 Employment Poster Guide
- Advice from Dad Still Pays Off
- This Changes Everything . . . Not Good
- 23 Employee Handbook Revisions for 2011
- Keep it in the Family? . . . Maybe Not.
- Discrimination Liability Expands
- Supreme Court Preview
- Legalize Apologies
- A Teaching Lesson . . . .
- Focus on the What . . . Let Us Handle the How
- Don't Choke on New Gag Rule - Part 2
- You Know You Should Do It But . . .
- Employee Files: Get Personal
- No Show. No Call. No Job.
- You're Busted!
- 59 Employment Law Tips in 59 Minutes
- 2010 Employee Handbook Updates
- No Fooling: The U.S. is Looking for Employers to Prosecute
- Three New Employment Posters
- Are You Buying a Business or a Battle?
- Measures 66 & 67 Create Jobs … in Vancouver
- Don't Choke on New Gag Rule - Part 1
- Employment Poster Compliance in Five Minutes or Less
- Why Not Fire an Employee Charged with a Felony?
- To Fire…Or Not To Fire…
- Choose Your “Friends” Wisely…
- Is Your Employee Handbook Up To Date?
- Happy Labor Day? . . . . Not for Employers
- Texting While Driving – Not Just for Kids Anymore
- You Must Comply With New COBRA Requirements
- 28 Take Charge Employee Handbook Updates for 2009
- Employee Handbook Wins Worker’s Comp Claim
- Find a Job With LinkedIn
- Resume Not Okay
- Employment Applications - Protect Your Business in 22 Ways
- Employee Fails Drug Test – Part 3
- Was That LegalBrief About Us?
- Verbal & Written Warnings – Without Fear
- Beware of Congress - Part 1
- Employee Fails Drug Test - Part 2
- Get a Receipt!
- Dress Code Issues?
- Employee Fails Drug Test - Part 1
- LegalBriefs Change
- Update Copyright Notices
- New Employment Posters Required
- New Genetic Information Discrimination Law
- New Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law
- Oregon Minimum Wage Increases
- Nonpartisan Ballot Measure Summary
- Simple, Effective & Illegal
- New Military Family Leave Law
- Military Family Leave Notice
- Military Family Leave Policy
- Reinventing Business Law
- New Changes for the New Year
- Update Copyright Notices for the New Year
- New I-9 Form
- If It’s Not in Writing ... It Did Not Happen
- Rehiring Former Employees
- Arbitration Clauses Enforceable in Oregon
- Don’t Get Spooked With A Halloween Lawsuit
- Final Paycheck - Show-Up Pay
- No-Match Letter Update
- Simple Receipts - Complex Lawsuit
- Proving Your Case Without Documents
- Immigration - Employers in the Crossfire
- What is the Hardest Case to Win?
- Unexpected Friends
- CYA with Thank You Notes
- Oregon Legislative Update
- Employment At-Will Basics
- Aggravation Pricing
- Kinder & Gentler ... No Less Assertive
- 8 Additional Employee Evaluation Tips
- The 2-Question Employee Review
- LegalBriefs: Did Well/Do Better
- National Legal Publication Interviews Alan Thayer Again
- Question Job Applicants Effectively & Legally
- Check Your Business Registry Information
- National Publicity for LegalBriefs
- Annual Meetings Done Right!
- How to Fire a "Bulletproof" Employee
- Oregon Bill to Protect Marijuana Use
- Don't Let Problem Employees Become "Bulletproof"
- Statewide Boycott of Perrin & Thayer
- 14 Tips on How to Improve Attendance
- Saddam Hussein, a Brazilian Supermodel. . . & You
- New Year - New Minimum Wage
- New Year - New Employment Posters
- New Year - New Copyright Notice
- Beware of Emails - Lesson No. 513
- Upcoming Seminars
- $43.49 Deduction Costs $2,525.24 +
- California Law Effects Oregon Employers
- Are You Ready to Succeed in the New Year?
- Are You Ready for New Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2006?
- Have You Ever Made a Hiring Mistake?
- Preventing Employee Lawsuits
- IRS Targets Small Businesses with New Audits
- Nickname by Supervisor Costs $30,000 +
- Fax Away!
- Faxing Customers Could Cost $11,000 Per Fax After June 30th
- Sex Offender Question Answer
- Do You Want to Hire a Registered Sex Offender?
- OSHA Quick Start Safety Guide
- Tax Relief For You
- New Employment Poster Required
- Make Your Wishes Known
- How To Ask Job Applicants About Immigration Status
- Don't Let Your Business Get Conned
- Is It an RFP or a Contract?
- Fire Employees Who Smoke?
- Former Employees Can Sue After Settlement
- Don't Let an Employee Play the Marijuana Card
- Prevent New Credit Card Scam
- It's 2005 – Have You Changed Your Copyright Notices?
- Required Employment Posters – Free
- Don't Forget – Minimum Wage Increase
- When is a Resignation a Dismissal?
- Woman Owned Business Certification
- New Overtime Rules Are In Effect
- Warning – Counterfeit Bills Are Everywhere
- New Computer Security Risk
- Drug Policy Works - Case History
- Tell Oregon's Governor What You Think About Business Regulations!
- ADA Compliance Tip
- Beware of Punitive Damage Risk
- Teen Employee Warning
- Your Employment Law Questions Answered
- Finding Good Imployees
- Take Advantage of New Tax Relief Bill
- Oregon Crisis in the Making
- New ADA Ruling
- Your Customer Goes Bankrupt – What's Next?
- Protect the Rights of Reservists
- Termination Can Be Best For Everyone
- IRS Small Business Compliance Audits - Know Your Rights
- Update Copyright Notice for 2003
- Don't Get Punished For Your Good Deeds
- Collect the Money You Are Owed
- Stay Out of Court with This Strategy
- Disabilities Law Trap for Small Oregon Employers
- Claim Abandoned Internet Domain Names!
- Look Out for Internet Fraud
- Prevent Lawsuits with an Effective Email Policy
- Don't Give Departing Employees Reason to Sue You
- 9 Tips For Reviewing Employee Handbooks
- Are You Displaying the Required Employment Posters?
- Document the Important Business Matters in Minutes of Annual Meetings
- 12 Ways to Avoid Legal Problems in the New Year
- Beware of Employee Productivity Drain
- Non-Competition Agreements
- US Supreme Court Will Hear Cases Important to Your Business
- Rule Changes in Response to Terrorist Attacks May Affect Your Business
- Don't Be Fooled By Terrorism Related Scams
- Don't Assume Liability for Your Vendor's Products
- Protect Yourself When Faxing Documents
- Little Cameras -- Big Problem
- Internet Alert 2
- Beware of What You Post
- You Must Revise Retirement Plans Before IRS Deadline
- Good News for Employers!
- Prevent Unwanted 900 Number Charges
- New Hazardous Substance Reporting Requirements
- Mass Email Warning
- New OSHA Ergonomic Rule
- Don't Commit to More Than You Bargained for When Quoting Wages or Salaries
- Prevent 101 Problems with a Supervisor's Log
- Employment Law Alert!!!
- Language to Use When Selling a Used Car
- Don't Fall Victim to New Employee Problem
- Will Insurance Make You a Target for Lawsuits?
- Be Honest When Terminating Employees That Do Not Work Out
- Do Not Get Caught Without Adequate Insurance
- Manage Behavior - Not Attitude
- Check Your Business Registry Information
- Solve Your Absenteeism Problems
- Web Developer Agreement Alert
- 10 Problems You Can Prevent With An Effective Employee Handbook