Who’s The Boss? Legal Issues To Consider When Hiring Your First Employees

Melissa Clarke presented “Who’s The Boss? Legal Issues To Consider When Hiring Your First Employees” at La Cocina – San Francisco Incubator Kitchen. 

Topics covered in this workshop included: 

• Particular challenges faced by small business owners
• Independent contractors v. employees
• Accepting a helping hand – what to do with “volunteers” working for you
• Scheduling, overtime, and meal and rest breaks
• Benefits, sick time, other time away from work and insurance issues
• On-boarding and documents needed to hire employees
• Ending the employment relationship – legal requirements