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Workplace Harassment and How to Avoid Liability

By Employment Law
The workplace environment has become an increasingly sensitive place. Off color jokes, birthdays cards with “Over the Hill,” “Men Working” signs, risqué images and name calling or epithets might be evidence of workplace harassment. Liability for harassment arises from many sources—for example: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (known as…
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How do I protect my intellectual property?

By Intellectual Property
Your success depends on what you do—building and maintaining a competitive advantage—and your customers and clients knowing who you are. There are four key ways to protect your business’s intellectual property: trade secrets, patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Trade Secrets Trade secrets are your “special sauce”—essentially any confidential business information that…
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Insuring for the Future for Small Businesses Part 4: What Are Some Lesser-Known Insurance Options That May Protect My Business?

By Insurance, Startups
This is the last in a series covering the insurance requirements for small businesses. We have covered general liability policies, insurance requirements when hiring employees, and planning for key personnel turnover. The point here is to highlight some forms of less common insurance policies that may be a valuable asset…
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Insuring for the Future for Small Businesses Part 2: What Insurance Do I Need When I Have Employees?

By Insurance, Startups
Businesses with employees must take into consideration several insurance options. Businesses must meet certain state requirements, including carrying workers compensation insurance and paying unemployment insurance tax. Businesses can also leverage certain insurance as an employee benefit—most typically health insurance and disability insurance. There are also insurance policies that protect against…
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Anatomy of an Operating Agreement Part 3: What Do I Need in an Operating Agreement to Facilitate Turnover in Ownership?

By LLC, Operating Agreement, Startups
LLCs with multiple owners need to document their procedures for handling the expulsion and departure of members, as well as dissolution of the company. Without an operating agreement to define these processes, owners will be poorly able to execute these activities. Withdrawal or Death of a Member You may have…
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