This week on #ASKHERMIE
What should you expect in a severance package? Are there standard items that need to be included in all severance packages? As Hermie explains, severance packages are made up of...
This week on #ASKHERMIE
Are severance payments taxable? How does severance pay affect unemployment benefits? In Episode #2 of #AskHermie, Hermie explains why you have to pay income tax on your severance package and...
Workplace Romance – What you need to do
Think of your 10 closest friends… there is a good chance that you met at least one of them on the job. And it’s no wonder: with so much of...
Severance Case Study: Are you leaving money on the table?
“After having been with my employer for nearly two decades I didn’t feel the severance package offered was fair…but couldn’t be certain.” For any of us who have lost a...
How Spending $1,000.00 Could Get You $35,000.00
I am always shocked by the number of smart, sophisticated professionals who sign an employment contract without first obtaining full knowledge of what they are signing. These people are often...
What you need to do to manage problem employees
All organizations must ensure that their workforce is performing efficiently and profitably and in line with organizational values and goals. To meet these objectives, sometimes employers are required to discipline...
Employers: be cautious when terminating your employees
It is well known that as an employer, you can terminate the employment of any employee in your workplace at any time and for any reason (so long as the...
Are you experiencing discrimination or harassment at work?
In my employment law practice, I often hear allegations from employees about discrimination and harassment in their workplace. Though I recognize that not all workplaces treat employees fairly and equitably,...
Non-competition clauses: what you need to know
As an employee, you have access to information that is critical to your employer’s business. For example, you may be privy to information about your employer’s business plans, customer strategies,...