Life settlements can help life insurance policyholders liberate cash that is currently ties up.
You’ve got options — from sticking with your current coverage to restructuring it into a new policy to eliminating it altogether.
If everyone does their jobs correctly, consumers should notice no difference in accessibility, safety or affordability.
Be sure to research what you sell to protect yourself from future product liability issues.
Refrigerant transitions are happening now, and will have a big impact on both manufacturers and contractors.
The industry is making the steady shift towards low GWP refrigerants.
Because of inaction at the federal level for the past two years, state governments have passed or proposed legislation to phase out HFC refrigerants.
Understanding the law is one element of protecting an employer from potential liability, but preparing an action plan to handle workplace harassment is a very critical step in avoiding problems …
Regardless of the administration’s stance on the environment, if they’re serious about protecting U.S. jobs and U.S. workers, they must appeal this decision.
The Environmental Protection Agency released a Final Rule updating it’s Refrigerant Management Program, which is expected to result in significant costs for many sectors of the economy because of the …
Whether you’re selling a business, buying a business or merging two or more businesses, there are myriad tax and legal issues that need to be navigated, such as financing structure, …
Keep your employees’ hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. There are many scenarios in which employers have been found liable for injuries — here’s what you can …
Instead of focusing on finding the best insurance policy for when an accident occurs, why not focus on preventing it from happening in the first place?
As more states legalize marijuana, employers should know they still have the right to a drug-free workplace policy.
With geographical expansion comes a variety of tax and business regulations you need to be aware of in order to remain in compliance.
Knowing how to classify employees can be the difference between profit and disaster.
Understanding the value of your trademark is just the first step: Consult a trademark lawyer and pursue legal registration.
Protect Your Intellectual Property with Registered Copyrights
The most important aspect of your business is its identity – its trademark™
9 Steps for Reducing Your Exposure to Employee Injury Fraud
You need to err on the side of caution when sending customers email. This article reveals how to make sure you’re following the letter of the law.
If you own, operate or are starting a business, you need general liability insurance. But what does that mean? What protection does it afford? How do you determine your coverage …
Your responsibility extends to third-party contributors such as customers and friends.
Be aware that a person can sue you even before they become an employee.
This theory of liability applies when employees are acting within the scope of employment or for the benefit of employer.
10 point checklist will tell you if your plan needs an adjustment according to the IRS's latest 401(k) Fix-It Guide
Two developments in the immigration law area are causing employers a great deal of concern: the increase in so-called "I-9 Audits” and the Social Security Administration's resumption of the "No-Match" …
IRS reclassification of workers as employees can be an expensive proposition, as the employer can be held liable for back payroll taxes, penalties, and interest.
Dealing with a disabled partner is never an easy matter. Human nature is such that many of us would find it difficult to ask a disabled partner to step aside …
Until recently, it has been fairly well understood that an employer can require pre-employment drug testing and refuse to hire someone who tests positively for illegal drugs. However, changes in …
This exposure is excluded in standard general liability policies, but may be insured separately under a policy that covers “electronic-data incidents” resulting in damage to, loss of, loss of use …
That gobbledygook at the end of contracts matters greatly when disputes arise.
Family-owned businesses present unique and difficult problems that are generally not found in other closely-held businesses.
If you currently have a retirement plan that allows you to make large contributions, you may want to think about maximizing your contributions this year, as the opportunity may not …
An advisory board might be a better option for business owners.
