As an employer, facing lawsuits from current or former employees may be an unavoidable consequence of doing business. Sometimes, however, lawsuits are the direct result of an employer hiring a bad, or maybe just naive, boss.
There are countless reasons why employees decide to sue. For employers and bosses, both new and old, the following five tips will provide some guidance on how to avoid employee lawsuits.
1. Play Fair
Particularly when it comes to terminations, layoffs, discipline, raises and promotions, rules should be enforced evenhandedly across all levels and types of employees.
