The pandemic made a seismic shift in where workers work. Many companies now allow or require employees to work from home on a regular basis or at … Read more about Recovery Strategies: Getting Out of Your Commercial Lease
Can or Should You Use Noncompete Agreements
Noncompete agreements are legal contracts between a business and another person—typically an employee or independent contractor—to bar a worker to … Read more about Can or Should You Use Noncompete Agreements
Disconnecting from Work
With more employees continuing to work from home, the lines between work and personal hours can easily become blurred. Business calls, texts, and … Read more about Disconnecting from Work
Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
When you go into business with others, things don’t always work out as anticipated. Co-owners can disagree about the direction of the business and, as … Read more about Breaking Up Isn’t Hard to Do When an Owner Wants Out
Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
Just about anything you do or say, or anything you don’t do or say, is potentially problematic from a legal perspective. There are so many rules and … Read more about Avoiding Hidden Legal Traps
New Revisions to Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
This area of the law is changing rapidly and making it challenging for employers to fix their workplace polices. A year ago, our blog addressed many … Read more about New Revisions to Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
Privacy Issues in the Age of COVID-19
Privacy issues concern your employees, your customers, and your company information. While the pandemic is waning, many of the business practices … Read more about Privacy Issues in the Age of COVID-19
New Business Terminology Impacting Your Business Policies
During 2020, many businesses were in survival mode, focusing attention on how to get by during the lockdowns and other restrictions they faced. This … Read more about New Business Terminology Impacting Your Business Policies
American Made — What Does It Mean?
“America” includes all of the Western Hemisphere, and North America is the United States, Canada, and Mexico. So “American made” is a nebulous … Read more about American Made — What Does It Mean?
Preparing for Economic Changes: Closing Your Books for 2020
2020 has come to an end. If you are still in business, congratulations. The statistics on small business closures are grim. Yelp found that 60% of … Read more about Preparing for Economic Changes: Closing Your Books for 2020
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: What’s in It for You?
On December 27, 2020, a massive new law was signed by the President to fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2021 (September 30, … Read more about Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: What’s in It for You?
Shoplifting: 5 Actions to Address the Problem
Last year, there were over a million shoplifting cases reported, with an average of $318 lost in each incident. But these are only the cases tracked … Read more about Shoplifting: 5 Actions to Address the Problem
In D.C. It’s Out with the Old and In with the New: What it Means for Small Business
What a new administration means for small business This year’s election results mean changes…a new administration and a new Congress. What affect … Read more about In D.C. It’s Out with the Old and In with the New: What it Means for Small Business
Business Owner’s Documents Review: Estate Planning Issues
“[I]n this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin COVID-19 has resulted in nearly 290,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2020. … Read more about Business Owner’s Documents Review: Estate Planning Issues
Dress Codes Are Dead?
That’s what the New York Times said in a piece in the Fashion & Style section in May entitled The End of the Office Dress Code. This may or may … Read more about Dress Codes Are Dead?
