Charles Krugel Human Resources Articles Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Are-Employment-Policies-or-Handbooks-Really-Necessary.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Are-Employment-Policies-or-Handbooks-Really-Necessary.html Are Employment Policies or Handbooks Really Necessary? Among my clients and many other businesses the question often arises: Do we need written employment policies or employee handbooks or manuals? The following is what I usually advise and why. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/More-Questions-Concerning-Severance--Separation-Agreements.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/More-Questions-Concerning-Severance--Separation-Agreements.html More Questions Concerning Severance & Separation Agreements A reader asks me more questions based on my prior article regarding severance and separation agreements. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Questions-Concerning-Severance--Separation-Agreements.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Questions-Concerning-Severance--Separation-Agreements.html Questions Concerning Severance & Separation Agreements General analysis concerning severance and separation agreements from a business owner's perspective. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Severance-and-Separation-Agreements.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Severance-and-Separation-Agreements.html Severance and Separation Agreements One topic I get a lot of questions about is severance and separation agreements. Although there's a distinct difference between the two, and some overlap, with some guidance the costs and benefits of both types of agreements can be understood and used to a business' advantage. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Employee-Screening-and-Risk-Assessment.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/Employee-Screening-and-Risk-Assessment.html Employee Screening and Risk Assessment Analysis of employee screening/background checking relative to criminal convictions and criminal conduct. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/How-Much-Money-Does-an-Employment-Dispute-Cost--Whats-A-Business-Likelihood-of-Getting-Into-an-Employment-Related-Dispute.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/How-Much-Money-Does-an-Employment-Dispute-Cost--Whats-A-Business-Likelihood-of-Getting-Into-an-Employment-Related-Dispute.html How Much Money Does an Employment Dispute Cost & What’s A Business' Likelihood of Getting Into an Employment Related Dispute? Article discusses the cost and likelihood of getting into an employment related dispute with a current or former employee, or a job candidate who wasn't hired. This doesn't discuss disputes with unionized employees or employees seeking union representation. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/What-are-Human-Resources-Labor--Employment-Law--Labor--Employee-Relations-and-Why-Should-It-Matter-to-You.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Human-Resources/762/What-are-Human-Resources-Labor--Employment-Law--Labor--Employee-Relations-and-Why-Should-It-Matter-to-You.html What are Human Resources Labor Employment Law Labor Employee Relations and Why Should It Matter to You An article defining human resources and human capital, labor and employment law, and labor and employee relations, and discusses their importance to business. Explains theory and applies the concepts to the real world.