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...
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Why it’s important to correctly classify an employee
Employees are classified based on their job duties, expectations and responsibilities. For instance, part-time and full-time are some of the most common employee classifications. A part-time employee is someone who often has flexible work hours but is expected to work...
Preparing for trademark litigation
For businesses, trademarks are valuable assets, often embodying a brand’s identity and reputation. Unfortunately, trademark disputes are not uncommon in competitive markets. As a result, companies often find themselves either needing to initiate litigation to...
4 ways businesses can reduce workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination claims are bad for business. When an employee feels wrongly targeted for their gender, age, disability, race or another protected characteristic, it can result in lawsuits that are disruptive to your operations and your company's reputation....
Use caution when responding to online complaints
In today’s digital age, online complaints and reviews are an inevitable part of business. How a company responds to these complaints is crucial, as it can significantly impact its reputation and customer relations. In some cases, the issue at the center of the...
Ensure that your company offers enough comp time
As an employer, you may be looking for ways to reduce costs. At the same time, your company is still quite busy and there is a lot to accomplish. This means that some workers are putting in overtime hours to ensure that you hit certain deadlines or production quotas....
2 ways to protect your business from litigation
Running a company is by no means easy, and there are numerous factors to consider. Ultimately, you need to be able to make the business profitable long-term. You’ll also have to ensure that your staff are content and clients receive the standard of services you...
What should you look for in a business partner?
The person you choose as your business partner could make or break that future business. It’s very important for both of you to know that you’re working with the right person from the moment that the business opens its doors. But how do you find that person? What...
What are some signs of a disgruntled employee?
If an employee is disgruntled and unhappy, they may be more likely to make false claims about how they were treated at the business. For instance, an employee may be let go because it’s clear that they’re unhappy in the workplace and their productivity has dropped....
Be careful with the wording in your job postings
As a business owner, you know it’s important for your job postings to really convey the type of candidate you’re searching for. You likely get a lot of people applying for jobs who are not in any way qualified. You want to try to prevent that by making your job...