You may want to invest in your employees by sending them to special training. Small business owners should pay special attention to cross-training employees in areas other than those specifically defined in their individual job descriptions. Open lines of communication are necessary to keep employees motivated and involved with the business. Many business owners find it beneficial to allow employee participation in the goals setting process of the business. They then follow up with employees with constructive feedback positive as well as negative on the employee s progress toward those goals.
Employers have a legal as well as ethical obligation to provide a safe and equitable workplace.
The ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, government services and public accommodations. Many employers are becoming interested in issues involving employees use of drugs and alcohol and its relationship to work. The goal of these programs is to provide equal opportunities for all qualified people in employment. This is true even if you are the sole employee of a corporation that you own. It is critical that you understand the various deadlines and requirements, or that you use the services of someone who does.