No matter what steps you take to try and protect the business and your employees against discrimination and harassment, complaints still happen. When you’re faced with a complaint from an employee you’ll want to make sure that you’re doing everything properly as you...
Classifying employees as independent contractors can save you a bit of money on taxes, payroll deductions and insurance costs. However, the risks of doing so far outweigh the benefits. Misclassifying employees is unlawful and can result in huge monetary fines and...
Managing a workforce is rarely an easy or straightforward task. This ordinarily complex undertaking often becomes more challenging when a worker needs to be fired, laid off or otherwise discharged. Even at-will employees cannot be terminated for any reason. There are...
If your business has been going through a tough time, you’ll know how quickly the debts can pile up. No matter how hard you try sometimes you simply can’t make ends meet. The problem is, if your business isn’t making any money then chances are neither are you. So what...
Maybe you were the first person in Alaska to buy into a particular popular franchise, but locals seemingly have zero interest in patronizing your new business. Maybe the company you started was successful for years before a lawsuit left the organization with a...
Employees in Alaska have an expectation of receiving suitable wages. The state has set the minimum wage for workers at $10.34 as of Jan. 1, 2021 – with a few exceptions. One of the best things employers here can do is to determine exactly what they need to pay workers...
As a business owner, you know that it’s possible that someone could be injured on your property. They could be involved in a slip-and-fall accident, for example, that leads to a head injury. This is a very serious situation and you certainly want to avoid it. But you...
If you work in the healthcare industry or run a medical center, you know that it’s very important to follow all of the laws that are in place to protect patients. You want to provide the proper level of care, and you need to make sure that regulations are adhered to...
You make the decision to implement a dress code at your company. You didn’t start this way, but the company has grown, and you think you need to improve your image. A dress code seems like a good way to do it, ensuring that the workers provide a uniform appearance for...
When a person or a business harms someone else, the responsible party has legal and financial liability. The law in Alaska allows those harmed by the actions, negligence or omissions of others to pursue personal injury lawsuits. You can sue a drunk driver who broke...