HIRING EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS IN VIRGINIA
Hiring someone is an important step for a growing business, but it also creates new legal responsibilities. Hammelman Law helps entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ashburn, Loudoun County, and throughout Virginia prepare for hiring employees and working with independent contractors.
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Melanie can assist with employment and independent contractor agreements, confidentiality provisions, workplace policies, and other documents that clearly define the working relationship. She also helps business owners consider classification issues and identify potential legal risks before bringing someone into the business.
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Putting the right agreements and procedures in place from the beginning can help protect your business and prevent misunderstandings later.
If you don't have contracts or other documents and policies in place, you probably don't have a clear plan for managing problem employees, sensitive or proprietary information, or leave policies. So a court may have to decide how to remedy issues with an employee or independent contractor. You can save yourself a lot of money and headache if you get your paperwork in order.
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Additionally, we can provide guidance and information on whether it would be more beneficial to hire employees or independent contractors for certain types of work and what the guidelines must be followed.