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Protecting Trade Secrets
While patents are protected through registration and documentation, trade secrets are protected without any procedural formalities. Trade secrets can be protected for an unlimited amount of time, however. There are conditions the information has to meet to be considered a … Continue reading
Employment Discrimination Laws
Business owners have to be aware of many laws, including those dealing with employment discrimination. Laws have been added and changed over the years, making it difficult for business owners to stay up to date. Discrimination is one of the … Continue reading
Common Legal Issues for Small Businesses
Being a business owner can be difficult and stressful. One of the last items owners tend to think about when starting a company are potential legal issues. However, glazing over these possible issues can get business owners into a lot … Continue reading
Workplace Stress
Stress is part of everyday life, and can be caused by a variety of factors. One of the biggest stressors people have is work. While some minor stress on the job is normal, if it becomes a problem, the employer … Continue reading
Conducting Internal Investigations
If an issue comes up in a company, management has a duty to conduct an internal investigation. Often this is related to behavior such as discrimination or harassment. Many management teams make the mistake of jumping straight into interviewing the … Continue reading
Staying on Top of Compliance
The Human Resources department’s role in a company has vastly changed over the years from providing operational support and personnel tasks. The HR department now handles many different facets including hiring, payroll, training, employee relations and more. While handling all … Continue reading
Good Governance in Troubled Times
Every industry has its own unique array of risks and no advice can cover all situations; however, given general economic conditions, and particularly the problems in the financial and credit markets, directors and senior officers should begin by regularly and … Continue reading
Renegotiating Contracts When Markets Turn Sour
Recently our partners at Thomson Reuters arranged for me to publish an article in the ACC Arizona Chapter Newsletter on renegotiating and managing contracts when markets turn sour. Well, things haven’t gotten much better since then and I thought it … Continue reading
How to Cost Effectively Manage Legal Issues
Last month, there was an excellent article in the New York Times about the imminent death of the billable hour at law firms. It identified the common complaint of law firm clients that the practice of billable hours can encourage … Continue reading