Legal Help for Hiring and Firing Employees
Hiring great employees is not easy. Regardless of the circumstances, letting people go is even tougher. LegalShield can help you avoid unnecessary legal complications.
Avoid Common Hiring Pitfalls
As an employer, you have certain obligations and laws you have to follow when hiring people. Here are a few common problem areas.
- Discriminating based on race, gender, or disability.
- Asking interview questions about age, citizenship, or drug use.
- Following government regulations such as obtaining workers comp insurance, setting up employees payroll to withhold federal taxes, etc.
Whether you’re making your very first hire or you have legal questions about existing employees, speaking with an employment lawyer is a smart move. Join LegalShield today and you can be on the phone with a lawyer in as little as 4 hours.
Handle Termination According to the Law
Most wrongful termination lawsuits make one or more of the following claims against the employer.
- Violation of an anti-discrimination law
- Violation of an employment agreement
- Violation of labor laws
- Claims that termination was used as a form of harassment or retaliation
If you need help terminating an employee in a way that will avoid a lawsuit or you need help setting up proper employment documents and termination processes for the future, join LegalShield today and let our business lawyers guide you.
Have a Lawyer Represent You at Trial
If you’re concerned about being sued by an employee for discrimination, wrongful termination or any other employment related issue, LegalShield lawyers can represent you at trial.
Our Small Business Legal Essentials plan allows you to hire your lawyer to represent you for 25% off their standard hourly fees. If you’re a defendant, our Small Business Legal Plus and Small Business Legal Pro plans include an optional trial defense services add-on for only $14.95/month. Either way, you save a ton of money.
Plus, all plans include unlimited consultation time on an unlimited number of legal matters and lawyer-drafted letters and phone calls to resolve disputes before turn into a full-blown lawsuit.
Key Features of Our Small Business Legal Plans
LegalShield’s business plans can help you in the following areas.
Legal consultation from a provider lawyer on business legal matters, with legal research for each issue, if needed.
Receive help with business legal matters more efficiently with professional communications issued on your behalf.
Put business-related legal documents through legal review.
A collection letter from a provider lawyer could help you recoup payments more efficiently.
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Krizia Verplancke of provider firm Davis, Miles, McGuire, Gardner has been serving LegalShield members since 2017.
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Spencer Tadashi Schiefer of provider firm Davis, Miles, McGuire, Gardner has been serving LegalShield members since 2011.
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Michael E. Medina Jr. of provider firm Davis, Miles, McGuire, Gardner has been serving LegalShield members since 1993.
How LegalShield Works
Finding solutions to your legal issues doesn’t have to be stressful, complicated or expensive.
LegalShield puts the power of legal representation within reach of any individual, family, or business. We work hard to make it easy, simple, and affordable to get the legal help you need, when you need it.
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