Many employers assume their employment policies apply the same to a remote employee as for other staff. This is not necessarily the case, however, as the law of the state where the employee performs his or her work, not the law where the employer is based, may govern the employment relationship.

The Women's Business Development Center (WBDC) understands the challenges small businesses face and supports small business owners' recovery through no-cost, one-on-one advising, industry-specific programming and assistance accessing capital.

As the economy begins to steadily improve and competition for top job talent tightens, finding new ways to appeal to potential new hires continues to be an ongoing challenge for employers. With a new age of workers upon us, a new age of problems have surfaced as well.