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3 Ways Healthcare Reform Can Affect Small Businesses
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
A sweeping healthcare bill passed the House of Representatives last week and now awaits President Obama's approval. The law potentially has a significant...
Why Every Business Owner Needs a Business Plan
By Guest Writer | Last updated on
Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. Many business owners see the value of having a good business plan when they are trying to obtain financing. Banking...
Office Romance, Marriage Banned by Tenn. Sheriff
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
An office romance could cost you your job if you happen to work for the Putnam County Sheriff's office in Tennessee. But is this new policy legal? Several...
5 of the Creepiest Business Cliches
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Have you ever tried to sit with a group of business people, only to realize that you have no clue what they're talking about? And you know it's not because...
Drug Reps Don't Get Paid OT: Supreme Court
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
"Outside salesmen" aren't entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. That category now includes drug company sales reps, a divided U.S....
Do You Have to Offer Paternity Leave?
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
A new father's bundle of joy means new responsibilities for him, and a potential bundle of legal questions for you as an employer: Do you have to offer...