February 28, 2015

Should Businesses Dock Employees’ Pay for Stolen and Broken Items?

Should employees be forced to pay for stolen or broken items? If you believe so, you could be violating state labor laws.
February 21, 2015

Are Your Emails Fair Game When Your Company Is Sued?

Work e-mails are not as private as people think. They can be requested as evidence to support a lawsuit
February 14, 2015

Can a Business Deny Employment Because of Lies on the Job Application?

Choosing who to hire is one of the most important decisions facing businesses today. It’s estimated that 30 percent of business failures are caused by bad hiring […]
February 7, 2015

The FMLA has eligibility limits (unless you tell your employees otherwise)

This article explains that the FMLA's leave coverage varies according to their employer's size and the employee's work history.
February 1, 2015

Can you require vaccines for your employees?

There are several aspects of the law that should be taken into consideration before an employer mandates vaccines for its employees.
January 28, 2015

Hiring a New Employee: Can You Ask for a Medical History?

Employers need to be careful when asking for an applicant's medical history to avoid violating the ADA.
January 14, 2015

Top Five Legal Tips for Small Businesses on Instagram

From Facebook to Twitter and even Pinterest, there 's a place for every business type to connect directly with customers in an instant via social media.
January 7, 2015

Should Franchises Purchase Business Insurance?

One of the most overlooked areas for many new franchises is expanding their business insurance.
January 1, 2015

Ohio Bill Favors Hiring Veterans

The State of Ohio is moving toward passing a bill that would make it legal for companies in the private sector to favor veterans and their […]
January 1, 2015

How Should Your Business Accommodate for Employees With Disabilities?

All businesses eventually have to face issues that arise with disabled applicants and employees. Each business should have a firm grasp on the laws that define how a company should handle a disability.
November 28, 2014

Are you Doing Enough to Protect Your Trade Secrets From Theft in the Cloud?

Most companies are not doing enough to protect themselves from employees leaving with trade secrets. Take these steps to protect your business.
November 21, 2014

Putting Paternity Leave on Equal Footing With Maternity Leave

It is time for companies to offer dads their fair share of parental leave, and it is time for dads to step up and take it.