Think Employment Law Doesn't Apply to You? Think Again
Even small businesses may find themselves subject to employment laws designed to cover big firms. So know the law. Read more
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9 Ways to Forge Better Partnerships
Business success depends on your ability to keep your partnerships healthy and happy. Read more
Steve Jobs's Widow Launches Petition for Immigration Reform
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is pushing hard for the passage of the Dream Act. Here's why it's good for entrepreneurs. Read more
Investigators Probe Shady Crowdfunding Sites
The JOBS Act paved the road for new crowdfunding portals. Now regulators are sussing out the potential fraudsters. Read more
Inside Uber's Latest Taxi Launch
Armed with a new transportation bill that's still awaiting the mayor's signature, the sedan-hailing app now calls certain cabs in Washington, D.C. Here's how it happened. Read more
Recent Legal Issues Articles
Death Wish? Discuss Politics at Work
Discussing politics at work is a sure way to derail a safe, inclusive, and constructive environment. Read more
12 Ways to Survive Workplace Gun Violence
This post could save your life. Read it carefully, then forward the link to your friends and family. Read more
Google Antitrust Decision: What Does It Mean For Your Business?
Probably nothing good--the FTC barely slapped Google on the wrist. Now, small businesses have to learn to live with it. Read more
How Your Affair Is Killing Your Business
Entrepreneurs who have affairs within the workplace, or even outside it, are likely to see their companies suffer. Read more
Be as Sharp as Your Lawyer: 10 Legal Myths
I've never met a successful businessperson who couldn't negotiate a solid agreement and didn't know how to protect his company's intellectual property. Read more
Top 5 Business Books of 2012
The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption. Read more
Practical Steps to Keeping Your Employees Safe: Tips From a Security Expert
The tragedy at Sandy Hook raises important questions about workplace violence. Michael O'Neil, a founder of the NYPD Counterterrorism Division, weighs in on ... Read more
Your Terms of Use Might Be Illegal
Here's how to tell if you're at risk for lawsuit--the way Zappos was when a court recently struck down its online Terms of Service agreement. Read more
Is Tax Evasion Ever OK?
A British researcher stirs debate by arguing that informal work is often a stepping stone to starting a business. Should governments get real about the fact? Read more
Don't Get Stuck With a Jersey Contract
Oral contracts are just that, words in the air. Put any agreement in writing if you want it to be worth something. Read more
