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Choosing the right business partner can lead to success
The needs of every company are different, as are how they are organized. Those looking to start a business with a partner or bring a new partner into an established business should be cautious before committing to what is essentially a business marriage. There are...
Wage theft is a growing problem
The pandemic has put countless stresses upon workers and business owners in almost every industry. Amidst this upheaval, it is no surprise that wage theft is a growing problem. Many of these victims may count themselves lucky because they are not one of the millions...
What if my boss refuses to wear a mask?
While masks do not offer much protection against contracting the virus for those who wear them, individuals who wear them while contagious themselves — whether knowingly or not — can greatly reduce their chance of spreading COVID-19 to others. President Trump's recent...
What if a partner steals from the company?
Business partnerships are like many other kinds of relationships, so it can be particularly upsetting to discover that your partner stole or is stealing from the company. In the event a business partner breaks your trust, what can you do about it? The answer will be...
Why should companies consider permanent telecommuting policies?
More and more business have started to give employees the option to work from home on an regular basis. This flexibility allows workers to be home for scheduled visits by a cable technician or for the delivery of important packages, as well as to oversee home...
Minority shareholders need to read the shareholders’ agreement
While minority shareholders might own less than half of a company, that doesn't necessarily mean majority shareholders get to make all critical decisions on their own. There are powers that come into play for businesses of all sizes that are designed to protect...
Employers get more leeway for dismissing employees
The federal laws protecting employees' rights have been weakened with the waning influence of many unions and other employee organizations. The balance now shifts further towards employers with a far-reaching National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that gives...
Employees accuse CDC of having a culture of racial aggressions
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is regularly in the news for its leadership on strategies for addressing health issues surrounding the pandemic. However, some will be surprised that the federal agency has now made the news for its treatment of black employees....
NDA does not prevent publishing of Trump book
Mary Trump’s new “Too Much is Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” is a tell-all account of life in the Trump family. She is the 55-year-old daughter of the late-Fred Trump Jr. and granddaughter of Fred Trump Sr., the president's father....
Supreme Court rules on LGBT rights
Many in the media and around the country expressed concern about how President Trump was remaking the Supreme Court by adding two conservative jurists to the bench. So civil rights advocates were pleasantly surprised when the highest court in the land issued an...
