Privacy issues concern your employees, your customers, and your company information. With the internet, social media, and now AI, maintaining privacy … Read more about AI Privacy Risks Every Small Business Should Know
ADA Compliance: Handling Special Workplace Situations
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22.8% of people with a disability were employed. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was … Read more about ADA Compliance: Handling Special Workplace Situations
Managing Seasonal Workers: What Every Employer Should Watch For
As summer approaches, seasonal workers come into view for many businesses, including restaurants and hospitality companies in summer resort areas, … Read more about Managing Seasonal Workers: What Every Employer Should Watch For
Garnishment Notice? Here’s What Employers Need to Do
As an employer, if you receive a garnishment notice naming a specific employee, you must withhold a portion of the worker’s wages and remit the money … Read more about Garnishment Notice? Here’s What Employers Need to Do
Why Compliance Is Vital for Businesses to Run Smoothly
“We’ll deal with it when it becomes a problem” is a phrase that gets thrown around in business circles a lot. It sounds practical. But when “it” is … Read more about Why Compliance Is Vital for Businesses to Run Smoothly
5 Ways to Shield Your Personal Assets as a Small Business Owner
It’s no secret that small businesses are targets for lawsuits. Even though small businesses generate only about 20% of business revenue in the U.S., … Read more about 5 Ways to Shield Your Personal Assets as a Small Business Owner
Cupid Goes to Work: Love, Liability, and the Workplace
Love at the office is alive and well. Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report found that the majority (53%) of workers have had a crush on a … Read more about Cupid Goes to Work: Love, Liability, and the Workplace
Got a Government Notice? A Practical Guide for Business Owners
It can happen. You receive an official-looking letter from a government agency or a court that’s filled with a lot of legalese. What do you do? The … Read more about Got a Government Notice? A Practical Guide for Business Owners
Family and Medical Leave Essentials for Small Businesses
Do you have to offer family and medical leave to your employees? Does it have to be paid? Do you get a tax break for this? These and other questions … Read more about Family and Medical Leave Essentials for Small Businesses
The Hidden Cost of Ambience: Legal Music Licensing
As a small business owner, you meticulously manage risk—buying insurance, filing taxes. Yet, one critical risk often flies under the radar: the … Read more about The Hidden Cost of Ambience: Legal Music Licensing
Essential Employer Recordkeeping Obligations: Overlook at Your Own Peril
If you have employees, federal and state laws impose various recordkeeping requirements…what the records must contain and how long you must keep them. … Read more about Essential Employer Recordkeeping Obligations: Overlook at Your Own Peril
How to Use Government Sample Forms to Simplify Compliance
You know that the IRS requires taxpayers to cross their t’s and dot their i’s. Other federal departments and agencies do so as well. Small business … Read more about How to Use Government Sample Forms to Simplify Compliance
What to Do About Employees with Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Why is this important to know? The CDC says that 28.7% of adults in the U.S. (about 70 … Read more about What to Do About Employees with Disabilities
Do You Have a Company Policy on Dress Codes?
Earlier this year, a group of Starbucks employees filed a lawsuit when the company imposed a new dress code. The company requires baristas to wear … Read more about Do You Have a Company Policy on Dress Codes?
Revisiting Work Arrangements—Time and Pay
Dolly Parton lamented the woes of working 9 to 5. Today, regular business hours of 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week can still be found, but this isn’t … Read more about Revisiting Work Arrangements—Time and Pay
