Employment attorneys Marc Engel and Mike Neary discussed effective hiring methods, performance management, and retention strategies. During their presentation for Lerch, Early & Brewer’s Employment Law Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, they emphasized the importance of creating detailed job descriptions, expanding candidate pipelines, improving real-time performance feedback, and understanding employees’ needs.

You can watch Marc and Mike’s presentation recording below. At the bottom are the 10 things employers should do regardless of size.

  1. Update employment documents.
  2. Train managers.
  3. Centralize hiring and personnel decisions.
  4. Proper pay.
  5. Accurate job descriptions.
  6. Address performance early and consistently.
  7. Anti-harassment training.
  8. EPLI Insurance.
  9. Understand why your employees are leaving.
  10. Practice authentic empathy.

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/rWS2UT4W3W9XIN?hostedIn=slideshare&page=upload

For more information, contact Marc at mrengel@lerchearly.com or Mike at mjneary@lerchearly.com.