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A hostile working environment often negatively affects an employee’s job performance and mental health. If an employer fails to respond promptly and effectively to this, it can be a major problem that needs addressing. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act...
Business owners who employ workers need to ensure they have appropriate employee policies and procedures in place. This includes everything from policies about being on time for work to dictating what kind of activities are – and are not – acceptable on company time....
Once you’ve secured and registered a trademark for your business, your responsibility does not end there. You must monitor the market for any unauthorized use of your trademark by third parties to protect your business interests. This is what policing a trademark is...
As a business owner, you typically want to give your employees raises. You hope that the company is doing well and that it can increase the earnings for everyone involved. Unfortunately, this is not always possible. For instance, there could be an economic recession...
A merger brings two companies together as one. This is usually done to give the new company a bigger competitive advantage in the market. Bringing together the strengths of both companies can push the company in the right direction, but it can also come with some...
As an entrepreneur, you are constantly working to set your innovative ideas and inventions apart from the competition. However, in today's competitive world, there's always a risk that your intellectual property could be infringed upon. Protecting your intellectual...
The importance of a trademark when doing business cannot be overstated. It serves as a cornerstone of brand identity, differentiation and consumer trust. Without proper protection, trademark violation can cause irreparable harm to your brand, potentially resulting in...
The foundation of any successful employer-employee relationship is trust. This trust is generally built initially upon a clear understanding of expectations outlined in a legally binding employment contract. However, even in the most well-defined agreements,...
In 1597, Francis Bacon stated that knowledge itself is power. In today's global economy, that phrase has never been more true. Innovation and creativity are crucial to a business's success. Therefore, it only makes sense that companies protect all intellectual...
It is not illegal for coworkers to date. However, business owners may decide to ban office dating in their personal conduct policies. Employees should be informed of such a policy at the very beginning, so they can decide if they want to take the job and abide by it....