Tag: documentation

  • Documenting and Communicating Demotions Posted on: December 14, 2020     In: Labor & Employment

    Proper documentation and communication of demotions are essential to ensuring your employees have a clear understanding of their job duties and company expectations. Taking steps to document these changes in the employment relationship will also help identify any deviations from company policy or gaps in progressive discipline that should be addressed to protect against future litigation. The steps described in this post are best practices to aid you in documenting and communicating demotions. 

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  • Three Steps to Creating Essential Employment Documentation Posted on: October 06, 2020     In: Labor & Employment

    One of the first things employment attorneys do when assigned a new litigation matter is request documentation from either their client or opposing counsel, depending on whether they represent the employer or employee. From a defense standpoint, certain documentation is reviewed in every case, namely, the employee’s personnel file and the employee handbook. This post will discuss some best practices employers can follow to ensure optimal documentation for potential later use in litigation.

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