How Hiring Employees Increases Your Legal Risks

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When hiring a new worker, companies have two choices: bring a new employee on board or hire an independent contractor. One of the main benefits of having employees is that you have much more control over the work they do. You can train them how you want, specify the hours they work, and require them to work only for you.

Benefits of Having Your Business Donate to Charity

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To donate to charity might seem counterintuitive to those running a for-profit company. However, it is important to keep in mind that charitable giving can not only make a big difference to the recipients of your generosity, but it can also provide a net gain to your business. In addition to the potential tax advantages […]

How You Can Keep Customer Data Safe

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In today’s data-driven world, small businesses often find themselves in possession of sensitive customer data. As the collection of data increases, customers grow more suspicious of the means and methods used to collect and store data. In response to this growing concern, we are seeing increased legislation pertaining to the collection, storage, and distribution of […]

5 Key Benefits of a Well-Written Job Description

Although the main purpose of a job description is to explain the roles of a job, it actually serves a much bigger purpose.  In fact, a job description can improve a company’s ability to manage employees in many ways. A well-written job description will do the following: 1. Clarify expectations.   Employers need to spell out […]

Legally Terminating Employees

Most small business owners will occasionally have to face the unpleasant task of firing an employee. Small businesses, in particular, rely heavily on each employee. An underperforming employee may not only lower the morale of other employees who have to pick up the slack, but may also jeopardize the success of the business. When an […]

Business Insurance: Protecting Your Business From the Unexpected

As a small business owner, you have invested large amounts of time and money to make your business a success. Business insurance protects this investment in the event of unexpected damage to property or lawsuits, which could otherwise be devastating to your business. Always expect the unexpected. There are many types of insurance available depending […]

Ban the Box: What Employers Need to Know

Thirty-three states and 150 municipalities and counties have enacted “Ban the Box” laws precluding employers from including questions about criminal history on employment applications. In many of these states, Ban the Box statutes apply only to public employers, but 13 states and 18 municipalities and counties have applied them to most or all private employers […]

Should I Use a Confidentiality Agreement?

No matter what industry you are in, there are several threats and weaknesses that a business is vulnerable to despite its strengths and opportunities. Businesses become even more vulnerable to competitors, unpredictable working relationships, and challenges when they are not optimizing the use of Confidentiality Agreements. There is a reason that business owners often find […]