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Chicago Employment Lawyer for Small Business Employers
Making the move to take on employees is a major milestone in growing your business. Most small businesses don't have a General Counsel or an HR department, so The Bosses' Lawyer helps you put cost-efficient, compliant policies and procedures in place.
Most small businesses don’t have a General Counsel or in-house legal department to advise on how the recruiting and hiring process should and should not go. Very few have a well-trained Human Resources Department to make sure activities related to hiring, discipline, retention and firing are compliant with federal and state laws. Many small business employers are operating without formal, documented procedures that address these concerns, and it’s costing them BIG.
Why are employees such a big step?
Employees are investments into your business. But without a legally compliant employee relations framework in place, the return on that investment is in jeopardy. “Employers” are much more heavily regulated than “business owners,” and “employees” have tons more legal protection than “independent contractors.”
The best defense of your growing business’s profits is a good offense, so I use my skill to help you implement policies and procedures that keep you out of trouble in the first place.
Taking over a team when you buy a business?
The people often come with the deal, and the SBA counts fully trained employees among the advantages of buying an existing business. Their paperwork deserves the same attention as the purchase contract. See buying a small business in Illinois and do you need a new EIN.
Book your employment discovery call at 866-217-3432.
- Document drafting and negotiation
Employment agreements, offer letters, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, severance agreements and employment-related policies.
- Best practices and procedures
Counseling on recruiting, hiring, discipline, retention, firing and grievance procedures.
- Training
Management and employee training.
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Chicago Employment Lawyer for Small Business Employers Questions
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I only have a few employees. Do I need this now?
All businesses with employees need grievance procedures, and employers are much more heavily regulated than business owners. It's far easier to set the process up before something hits the fan.
What's the difference between an employee and an independent contractor?
Legally, a lot. Employees have tons more legal protection than independent contractors, which is why the agreement you use and how you actually work together both matter.
What do you actually put in place?
Cost-efficient policies and procedures that minimize liability exposure and streamline processes, so less is spent on legal fees and more on generating profits.
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Making the move to take on employees is a major milestone in growing your business. Most small businesses don't have a General Counsel or an HR department, so The Bosses' Lawyer helps you put cost-efficient, compliant policies and procedures in place.