Employees may not want to follow a dress code that you set at your business. Some may even claim that it is a violation of their right to free speech. As an employer, you know that you want your staff to have a uniform look and you want everyone to seem professional....
We live in an era where customers check out companies' reputations before doing business with them. A negative review may lead a customer to your competitor's doorstep instead of to you. Negative reviews don't just come from customers. Employees and former employees...
By: Carissa Siebeneck Anderson & Jon M. DeVore Good news for 8(a) firms considering federal construction projects over the next year! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced a moratorium on the requirement that participants in SBA’s 8(a)...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) causes a lot of confusion among business owners and consumers alike. While largely associated with the health care industry, HIPAA’s privacy rules can also affect virtually any business of any size. If...
Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a kind of business bankruptcy, is designed to help businesses restructure and reorganize their debts. During a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, you will usually stay in possession of your business and finances, being able to continue to operate so long as...
Sustaining an injury as a result of another person’s acts of negligence can be a traumatic experience. There are multiple types of compensation you can consider pursuing. However, to ensure you are sufficiently compensated for your injuries, it is crucial that you...
The idea of a lengthy, costly battle over workplace discrimination or harassment is enough to make every employer stay awake at night. Therefore, a beneficial approach is to proactively head these off at the pass. Being educated on federal laws that (in addition to...
Like many other states, Alaska is an "at-will" employment state. This means that either employee or employer can terminate the work agreement at any time. The responsibility of the employer is to make sure that the reason for the firing is not illegal. Alaska protects...
Alaska is one of very few U.S. locations that routinely offers residents and visitors the chance to explore the state from small commercial aircraft. Small airplanes are a common sight in Alaska as they ferry people to remote locations that are otherwise unreachable....
The more people that you employ, the more crucial a well-written employee handbook becomes. When you are running a small operation, you can afford to be more flexible with the rules and tell people what they need to know face-to-face. Yet, once you start to grow, that...