As a small business owner, you do not have the protections a large corporation enjoys to safeguard your company against possible litigation. Here are four liabilities common to California businesses and tips to keep them from becoming an issue for you. 1. Workplace...
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Can your employer require you to give a 2-week notice?
Whether you work for a company for 10 months or 10 years, know that your resignation may result in significant hardship and headache for your employer. In addition to the cost of replacing you, your employer may experience a decrease in productivity and a loss of...
Can you rely on arbitration or mediation?
As a business owner, your number one priority is the growth and success of your business. Of course, to succeed, it takes more than just one business person. You rely on your connections, employees and more to continue growing, expanding and finding success. This...
How can you improve business relations?
The flow of communication across business relations plays an integral role in preventing disputes. Misunderstandings, disagreements and ignorance of contractual agreements can undermine your company's success. When you strategize ways to improve business relations,...
How soon should you take action in a breach of contract claim?
Like most small business owners, you rely on contractors to provide supplies, complete projects or perform other tasks. While many contractors are responsible, others can leave you scrambling. If you have to take legal action for a breach of contract, you likely need...
3 methods of resolving business disputes
When you run a California business, your chances of finding it embroiled in a business dispute at some point are high. However, not every business dispute has to lead to a lengthy, expensive courtroom showdown. Per Harvard University, you may be able to use a number...
Is alternative dispute resolution right for you?
Business owners like you want to do all you can to protect your assets, business ties, and the relationship you build with your customers. Avoiding disputes between business partners is a great way to do this, but sometimes, disputes end up unavoidable. In these...
What you should know about business contracts
Whether you are creating a contract for a business transaction or you are reviewing a contract before signing into an agreement, it is important to know exactly what you are signing and if the document is truly valid. In some cases, the contract may be filled with...
Filing an adversary complaint in bankruptcy court for Securities Fraud
An adversary proceeding is a lawsuit filed separate from but related to a bankruptcy case. Such an action can be based on the various types of claims found in 11 U.S.C. § 523, including securities fraud. Currently, there is a split of authority (based on the statutory...
What to include in a non-disclosure agreement
As a California business owner, chances are, you exercise care before hiring someone new, and you make efforts to ensure that the people you hire use discretion when it comes to sharing important information about your business. What happens, though, when someone you...