Complaints of harassment and discrimination must be taken seriously, whether they lead to the loading dock or the CEO suite. High-profile cases involving politicians and media celebrities are a reminder that bad behavior can happen anywhere at anytime -- and that the truth is rarely clear.

Undocumented or improperly documented workers can turn your business into a horrific scene with million-dollar fines and even jail time for owners and managers.

Employees believe that they can pull the wool over your eyes with leave of absences and the FMLA. Although some use a leave of absence for legitimate health conditions, others abuse the FMLA and your leave of absence policies and try to get away with leave of absences even though they are not even entitled to the protections of the FMLA or your leave policies.