Are you a small business owner who’s business is expanding? Are you about to hire a plethora of new employees to join your workforce? Or are you a new CEO who has been put in charge of a company that doesn’t have a strong HR or legal system in place?

These two scenarios are a very common aspect when it comes to companies who might not have legal systems in place. Although things at a quiet workplace might seem dandy, it is totally possible that a serious legal issue might arise, and if there is no legal system in place, then there could be big problems (and a lot of financial difficulty) for a fledgling organization.

Two issues that companies without HR and legal departments may not be aware of are tort and criminal law.

First let’s explain what the term means. Limited tort is a specific type of tort law which lets an employee or defendant pay less of a premium, but in the process they forfeit the right to compensation for pain and suffering. The pro is that this costs less per month. The con is that should something happen, this person will collect less on their potential payout. There are many options out there for finding profeesionall legal expertise, including Simon and Simon for limited tort represenatation. In regard to full tort, an employee or defendant will pay more per month, but is subject to receive a higher payout in a case or settlement. More can be read here in regard to tort law.

In regard to criminal law, although this occurs less outside of the workplace, it is important to keep in mind that should a workplace employee commit a criminal act, it is important for any organization or company to understand how to handle this process both legally and from an HR standpoint. Most common HR departments are simply not equipped to handle serious legal issues as it pertains to criminal violations, which is why it is important to at least have a criminal lawyer on call should a situation arise. Here are some official definitions of criminal law.

We hope that your company or organization is fully protected and setup so that should any serious legal matters arise, they will be able to handle them from a legal and HR perspective.