Managing a workforce is rarely an easy or straightforward task. This ordinarily complex undertaking often becomes more challenging when a worker needs to be fired, laid off or otherwise discharged. Even at-will employees cannot be terminated for any reason. There are...
If your business has been going through a tough time, you’ll know how quickly the debts can pile up. No matter how hard you try sometimes you simply can’t make ends meet. The problem is, if your business isn’t making any money then chances are neither are you. So what...
Maybe you were the first person in Alaska to buy into a particular popular franchise, but locals seemingly have zero interest in patronizing your new business. Maybe the company you started was successful for years before a lawsuit left the organization with a...
Employees in Alaska have an expectation of receiving suitable wages. The state has set the minimum wage for workers at $10.34 as of Jan. 1, 2021 – with a few exceptions. One of the best things employers here can do is to determine exactly what they need to pay workers...
As a business owner, you know that it’s possible that someone could be injured on your property. They could be involved in a slip-and-fall accident, for example, that leads to a head injury. This is a very serious situation and you certainly want to avoid it. But you...
If you work in the healthcare industry or run a medical center, you know that it’s very important to follow all of the laws that are in place to protect patients. You want to provide the proper level of care, and you need to make sure that regulations are adhered to...
You make the decision to implement a dress code at your company. You didn’t start this way, but the company has grown, and you think you need to improve your image. A dress code seems like a good way to do it, ensuring that the workers provide a uniform appearance for...
When a person or a business harms someone else, the responsible party has legal and financial liability. The law in Alaska allows those harmed by the actions, negligence or omissions of others to pursue personal injury lawsuits. You can sue a drunk driver who broke...
Driving is a complex skill. It requires you to use not only your feet on the pedals and hands on the wheel but your eyes, ears and brain. Whatever else you do when in the car reduces your ability to do those things. One thing many people do is listen to podcasts....
If your business is in serious financial difficulties, you might consider bankruptcy. Yet, if you still believe in your company, the thought of killing it may be too much to bear. While filing for bankruptcy could be the end of your business, it does not have to be....