Protecting Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Moves On
According to a study performed by the Symantec Corporation, employees don’t seem concerned about stealing from one employer and bringing that competitive advantage to the next. In fact, half of the employees surveyed who lost their jobs in the past year admitted to keeping confidential information on the company they left, and 40% of those […]
3 Ways to Curtail the Risk of Employee Lawsuits
Litigation is one of the most feared words in the business world, especially when an employee is suing an employer and you are the owner of the small business involved. How can you keep the risks of such an outcome to a minimum? Here are three tips. Make sure your employees are treated equally – […]
Do This Before You Buy a Domain Name for Your Small Business
Congratulations on becoming an entrepreneur and breaking away from the rat race. Now you are entering the world of business ownership, which has its own pitfalls to watch out for. You will come face to face with one of these dangers right from the start of the planning of your business – the potential for […]
What Does the Fair Day’s Pay Act Mean for Your Small Business?
As a small business owner, you could be liable for violations of the Fair Day’s Pay Act. What is this legislation designed to do and how can you meet the requirement? The Fair Day’s Pay Act has been set in place to protect employees, ensuring that they are paid a fair amount of money in […]
Does California Require a Contract for Litigation?
When you think about going to court over a breach of contract, you probably assume there is a written contract involved. However, this is not always the case. In fact, even verbal agreements can be argued in a court of law, especially if there are witnesses to the agreement. Of course, it is always in […]
3 Intellectual Property Myths Debunked
If you are a small business owner, you need to protect your intellectual property (IP). It gives you a leg up on the competition and can be what someday turns your small business into a major corporation or even gets you a huge buyout. But there is a lot of faulty information out there regarding […]
