Ohio workers like you deserve a workplace environment where you can feel safe. This extends to all aspects of the job, including the labor you provide, the profit you make and safety standards. To reach this end, several laws are in place to protect your rights as a...
Year: 2020
How to fight copyright infringement
Obtaining copyrights for your company's intellectual property may provide a feeling of security. With the law on your side, you now have options to protect the creative works that generate income for your business. Here are steps you may take if you discover someone...
What should employers know about the Equal Pay Act?
Decisions regarding compensation for employees’ work generally fall to their employers. However, the federal Equal Pay Act institutes certain requirements with regard to how employers pay male and female workers in the same roles. As an employer, understanding your...
Internal requirements and litigation
Businesses have a number of issues to consider when it comes to legal compliance, and these requirements vary depending on business structure, a firm's location and the nature of the industry. For example, businesses that sell food, alcohol or tires or provide certain...
3 effective strategies for preventing contract disputes
Contract disputes are quite common in business, but they also cost today’s business owners considerable time and money. Part of the reason contract disputes are so common is because the contracts themselves may leave things open to interpretation. Thus, exercising...
How can you become a more ethical leader?
In business, employees learn what your company expects from them by how you behave. You should be the one to display acceptable behavior. To have a more principled company, Forbes suggests that you demonstrate the following ethical behaviors. Stay accountable and...
3 essential due diligence questions about technology and information
Due diligence checks are one of the best ways to protect your company when buying another business. In today’s market, technology is an increasingly important part of these checks. What questions should your due diligence check answer about a company’s technological...
When would litigation benefit you?
Ohio business owners like you have to prepare for disputes in case you ever deal with them. While no one wants to get involved in a dispute, the possibility exists for everyone working with partners, employers or employees. To this end, you must understand the dispute...
What do you know about filing taxes as a small business owner?
While it is great to have your own business in Ohio and work as your own boss, handling taxes is not one of the more exciting aspects of working for yourself. Despite that, you must know the proper way to file your taxes and reduce your tax bill. Before the next tax...
What is failure to communicate?
It is important to understand your obligations to a client when taking them on as a lawyer. One of the most important responsibilities of a lawyer is to clearly communicate with a client. This can be very difficult in some cases, particularly since so few people have...