Employee Attorney for Business Owners

Hiring, Firing, & Building a Strong Team

Running a business becomes significantly more complex the moment you hire your first employee. As an employer, you must navigate hiring practices, employee policies, workplace compliance, and terminations, all while maintaining a productive and legally sound work environment.

At the Law Offices of Sean-Michael Green, LLC, we provide legal guidance for business owners in Connecticut, helping you build a strong, compliant, and well-structured workforce. Whether you’re bringing on new employees, drafting employment contracts, handling terminations, or resolving disputes, we help you protect your business and your team.

Employment Law Services for Business Owners

Hiring & Employment Contracts

Many business owners hire too soon, too late, or without a clear plan. Poor hiring decisions can lead to legal headaches, workplace disputes, and financial losses. Before you make your first hire—or expand your workforce—you need legally sound employment agreements and company policies that:

✔ Clearly define job roles, responsibilities, and compensation
✔ Establish workplace expectations and company policies
✔ Outline employee benefits, leave policies, and termination conditions
✔ Include non-compete, confidentiality, and non-disclosure agreements where applicable
✔ Ensure compliance with Connecticut and federal employment laws

We help business owners draft and review employment contracts to avoid disputes and establish fair, enforceable agreements from day one.

Employee Handbooks & Workplace Policies

A well-structured employee handbook sets the foundation for a legally compliant and organized workplace. We work with businesses to create and update employee handbooks, covering essential policies such as:

📌 Workplace conduct & performance expectations
📌 Anti-discrimination & harassment policies
📌 Paid time off (PTO) & leave policies
📌 Remote work & flexible scheduling policies
📌 Termination & disciplinary procedures

Having clear policies protects both you and your employees, helping to prevent misunderstandings and legal disputes.

Termination & Employee Disputes

Firing an employee is never easy, and doing it improperly can result in wrongful termination claims, legal liabilities, and workplace tension. We guide business owners through legally sound termination processes, ensuring compliance with:

✔ At-will employment laws
✔ Severance agreements & final pay requirements
✔ Performance documentation & disciplinary actions
✔ Avoiding wrongful termination lawsuits

When necessary, we also help defend businesses against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims filed by former employees.

Compliance & Risk Management

Connecticut has strict labor laws that continuously evolve, and non-compliance can lead to hefty fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage. We help businesses stay ahead of:

✅ Wage & hour laws (overtime pay, minimum wage compliance)
✅ Worker classification issues (employee vs. independent contractor)
✅ Family & medical leave laws (FMLA, Connecticut Paid Leave)
✅ Workplace safety & OSHA compliance

We work proactively with business owners to mitigate risks, prevent legal disputes, and ensure HR compliance at every stage of your company’s growth.

Why Choose Sean-Michael Green as Your Employment Attorney?

✔ Practical, business-minded legal advice – We focus on common sense solutions that protect your company while keeping operations smooth.
✔ No legal jargon, just straight talk – We break down employment law into clear, actionable steps so you can focus on running your business.
✔ Experience handling employee disputes – We have years of experience helping business owners prevent and resolve legal challenges involving employees.
✔ Personalized guidance – Every business is different, and we tailor our legal services to your company’s size, industry, and needs.

Protect Your Business & Your Employees

Whether you’re hiring, managing, or terminating employees, the right legal guidance can help you avoid costly mistakes and workplace disputes. Let us simplify employment law so you can focus on growing your business with confidence.

Secure your business. Protect your employees. Stay compliant.