Can they really sue me for that?

“Can they really sue me for that!” this is statement made by almost every employer who finds out his employees are suing the company. Many small businesses don’t have the resources to staff a human resources department for their business. Some will go as far as arguing that they do not need it. Small businesses are taxed with day to day operations and growing their businesses; they typically aren’t employment law experts. We mustn’t forget that employees need to be appreciated, motivated and guided.

A recent example of a common compliance misstep is Groupon. They are currently facing a potential class action lawsuit by sales representatives who were not paid for overtime. Groupon is not alone; Wage and Hour laws are routinely violated by an estimated 70% of businesses in the US. The Groupon suit says the three-year-old daily-deal business didn't pay sales employees overtime, or under paid them, violating wage laws. Now the new start up that has not yet made profit is battling with its own employees; spending millions of dollars to resolve these issues. It is critical to have a compliance partner to help your business avoid issues and save money spent on costly lawsuits.

Is your company protected? If not, find a compliance expert that can help you navigate through the employment law maze. Complete Concepts Consulting offers a complementary human resources compliance audit to help you take the first step in protecting your business.  We take care of your HR needs and help you focus on what running your business. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how are simplifying HR for small business.

Contributing Writher

Eugenia Tibamanya

Client Services Intern

Complete Concepts Consulting

About us: Complete Concepts Consulting is a human resources consultancy specializing in compliance for small to mid-sized businesses. We offer a non-conventional approach to human resources management to meet the unique needs of small to mid-sized businesses. Our HR methodology has been proven to reduce costs and mitigate risks for our clients.

Contact Us:
Stephen Polutnik
Director, Client Services
spolutnik@completeconceptsconsulting.com
(773) 294-0010


Sources:
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20110909/NEWS07/110909881/groupon-sued-over-unpaid-overtime