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New Moms at Your Workplace? Know These 5 Laws
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Everyone has a mom, and every small business owner needs to know the laws that protect and provide for their new mom employees. Employers should strive to be...
Like Yahoo, Should You Extend Maternity Leave?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is making Mother's Day a little more special for her maternal employees, with a new extended maternity leave policy. Mayer, a working...
Considering Mobile Payments? 5 Legal Tips
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Mobile payment services like Square and LevelUp are all the rage with pop-up cafes and micro-businesses, but are they right for established small...
Is It Legal to Read Employees' Email?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
It's not uncommon for for employees to check Facebook multi-task while working. Employers have tried a variety of methods to keep their ants focused on work,...
What to Do If Employees Are Stealing Your Data
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Even in the most mundane positions, employees can have access to company networks that will allow them to steal your data. Smart business owners will try to...
Does Race Affect Small Business Funding?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A new study is adding to the growing body of evidence that the playing field for entrepreneurs is tilted depending on the color of their skin. A research paper...