Today’s marketplace holds few constants. But there is one certainty: every company, no matter the size, possesses only one true advantage over its competition and that is its people.
On any given day, the operations, manufacturing processes, products and distribution methods, even well laid marketing campaigns can be copied with relative ease.
But no amount of imitation can duplicate the workforce. How this unique resource is managed will determine the success or failure of an organization.
Therefore, in order for a company to achieve a competitive advantage it must hire the right people. Once hired, an employer needs to create an environment in which those new hires will be successful. This is not easy. It requires effective management practices, which must also be in compliance with the laws of the United States and applicable state law.
This manuscript will help ensure that employment practices are legal. J. Dylan King, Jessica Asbridge and Frank Day are all management attorneys with FordHarrison, LLP. They represent employers on employment related matters, including wage and hour disputes, discrimination claims, investigations by government agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and their state-agency equivalents and provide counseling on...
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