Hiring Practices and Social Media
For years, many professions have required background checks of potential job candidates in the hiring process. But companies that have not been in the practice of checking job applicants beyond…
Top 5 Legal Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid
Starting a new venture is an exciting event. It can be so exciting that sometimes people forget to consider some basic first steps. If you're starting a new business, congratulations!…
5 Ways to Go Green at Your Office
Going green at the office doesn't have to be difficult. Small and simple changes can actually make a huge impact on the environment. Most people, when they think about going…
The Ongoing Battle Over Equal Pay for Women in the Workplace
The Senate recently voted down the Paycheck Fairness Act, but it doesn't look like the issue of equal pay for women will be going away any time soon. To the contrary, Lilly…
Strategies for Small Businesses to Protect Against White-Collar Crime
When many people think of white-collar crime, they think of the top 10 most famous white-collar criminals including Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart or Charles Ponzi. People who commit crimes in large business…
Hiring Practices and Social Media
For years, many professions have required background checks of potential job candidates in the hiring process. But companies that have not been in the practice of checking job applicants beyond…
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Differences You Need to Know
So you're so happy you just got hired, but the person you're working for just called you a name: "independent contractor." Now what does that mean? What kind of a…
Recordkeeping for LLCs — What Do You Need to Save?
You may have heard that limited liability companies, or LLCs, have fewer recordkeeping requirements than corporations. But if you have formed an LLC, you might now be wondering exactly what…
Oral Contracts: Do They Carry Any Weight?
Believe it or not, the old-fashioned "handshake" began as a means for two people to assure one another that neither was carrying a weapon. Over the years, this simple gesture…
Property You Should Not Include in Your Last Will
There's no doubt that creating a will is smart estate planning, but not all property can or should be included in a last will and testament. How can you make sure you're including…
