One of the most vital aspects of starting a new business could pertain to evaluating the options for legal structures and choosing the identity that best aligns with one’s goals and needs. However, with several options to consider, this can seem somewhat intimidating...
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Incident Report: What Should You Do When a Customer is Injured
It’s one of a business owner’s worst nightmares. A customer is injured while visiting your store or office. It can be easy to panic, and even easier to take immediate responsibility or blame. Few people want to see somebody get hurt, and the reflex is...
People Analytics: Data Privacy and Civil Rights
Algorithms make better hiring decisions than experienced hiring managers. Algorithms use data, called people analytics or talent analytics, to assess how a person or group of people will perform in a workplace over the course of a employee-lifecycle. These data...
Employment & Labor Law Trends 2019
Several significant employment or labor law trends are seeing action at both the federal and state level; legislation is being proposed on pay equity, overtime compensation, and minimum wage standards. Pay Equity This issue has seen conflict and poor resolution since...
Employment & Labor Law Trends 2019
Several significant employment or labor law trends are seeing action at both the federal and state level; legislation is being proposed on pay equity, overtime compensation, and minimum wage standards. Pay Equity This issue has seen conflict and poor resolution since...
Trade Secrets and the Gig Economy: Intellectual Property and Whistleblower Protections under DTSA
The Defend Trade Secrets Act, or DTSA, was signed into law in 2016. The new federal law allowed American businesses legal redress to protect their trade secrets and intellectual property. In addition, the law provides for whistleblower protections. With the gig...
5 Reasons Why You Need an LLC If You Rent Your House(s) Out
Renting out a house is simultaneously one of most conservative and the most worrying risks you can take. This is especially true if it’s your first time doing so. Everybody needs a place to live whether the stock market is skyrocketing or it’s plunging...
5 Reasons Why Your Vendor Contracts Should Have a Termination for Convenience Clause
If you’ve ever tried to cancel your cable or cell phone contract, you know how hard it can be. With business-to-business services, it can be even worse. You might be stuck with an expensive contract or bad service for years. So the next time you need to create a...
Types of Contracts You Need for Your Business
If you want to protect your business, you need to use contracts. Not only will this protect your business but it can also help both parties understand what to expect during the terms of the agreement. It can also be used if a disagreement arises. There are many...
Why You Need Business Contracts
As a business owner, you probably get told on a regular basis that you should have business contracts in order to protect yourself and your business. Even so, you might think that nothing will ever happen, so you don’t get written contracts. However, that could...