Top Five Proactive Ways For Start-Ups To Avoid HR Nightmares

Unless you've been under a rock, the fact that many start-ups have recently found themselves on the wrong side of the litigation or threatened litigation "v." should not surprise you. In fact, it is often the very things that make start-ups so appealing – their laid back culture, open floor plans, no dress code, lack of defined titles – that can create some of their worst HR nightmares.  With this in mind, here are my top five proactive tips for keeping your start-up out of trouble:

1. Harassment and Discrimination Training:  Routine training managers and other supervisors on how to respond to and act in certain situations can save start-ups from unnecessary litigation. Through training, start-ups can ensure that decision-makers prohibit workplace harassment and discrimination and shield against a hostile environment on the basis of any protected characteristic.