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Should Your Small Business Hire a Lawyer?

Posted by HollyHanna under Legal
From https://www.theworkathomewoman.com 110 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on December 4, 2018 5:25 pm

You may not think that your one-woman business needs legal counsel, but there are many situations that warrant it. In fact, you may need to hire a lawyer if any of these situations arise. Read More

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4 critical tips for creating and implementing a privacy plan

Posted by estherschindler under Legal
From https://www.hpe.com 130 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on November 14, 2018 6:47 am

Businesses must account for situations that can put the data of their customers, employees, and partners at risk. Some things are easily overlooked when implementing an actual privacy plan. Here is a checklist to make sure you get it right.
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3 Scary Things That Can Happen To Unincorporated Businesses

Posted by HollyHanna under Legal
From https://www.theworkathomewoman.com 154 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on October 23, 2018 9:26 am

The domino effect of bad things that can happen to your company if it isn’t legitimized is positively chilling, and many entrepreneurs may have no idea what horrors may await them if they do not take action.

Read on to find out what can happen to a small business that chooses not to in Read More

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How to Successfully Protect Company Trademarks

Posted by ivanpw under Legal
From http://www.smbceo.com 250 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on July 15, 2018 9:38 am

After all the frustration and time spent, the last thing a business owner wants to do is leave the door open to trademark cancellation, infringement, and other legal issues.

That said, here are some tips to help maintain and protect it. Read More

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GDPR – And Now What?

Posted by inspiriting under Legal
From https://inspiriting.biz 294 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on June 1, 2018 6:47 pm

GDPR has a lot of facets that make it difficult to keep up with. But to be honest, its dire consequences are probably the part that make most of us jump. Here's a GDPR resource made for online entrepreneurs to help navigate the currents: facts, resources, best practices. Read More

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What Could GDPR Mean For Your Business

Posted by SPCowan under Legal
From http://www.mibusinessmag.com 323 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on May 2, 2018 5:29 pm

GDPR is now here. Guest contributor, freelance business writer, Paul Matthews, explains what GDPR means for your business. Read More

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Would the 'right to disconnect' help workers in The City That Doesn't Sleep?

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Posted by estherschindler under Legal
From https://www.hpe.com 341 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on April 14, 2018 8:40 am

A first-in-the-U.S. proposal would give employees in New York City the right to ignore work-related emails and texts outside of working hours.
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Physician’s Employment Agreement Essentials

Posted by bockmary7 under Legal
From https://maxhealthlaw.com 354 days ago
Made Hot by: chahin1982 on March 31, 2018 4:30 pm

The business of healthcare has changed a great deal in recent years. Reimbursements are lower than ever before, costs are up and regulatory restrictions are at an all time high. Given these conditions, it is more important than ever before that medical practices develop strong, thoughtful employmen Read More

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10 Mistakes That Can Result in Medical Malpractice

Posted by bockmary7 under Legal
From https://markkennedylaw.com 354 days ago
Made Hot by: adrianastan785 on March 30, 2018 1:31 pm

Despite the fact that most doctors and their staff use good judgement when it comes to patient care, there are thousands of medical malpractice lawsuits brought each year. Mistakes do occur but just not all medical malpractice cases are justified and not all plaintiff’s cases are successful. In ord Read More

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Situations When Physicians Will Need a Lawyer

Posted by bockmary7 under Legal
From https://markkennedylaw.com 396 days ago
Made Hot by: dianamarks476 on February 19, 2018 1:18 pm

To a lot of people, physicians and lawyers do not go together. But the truth is that physicians are more likely to need a lawyer than other people because of the nature of their work. Since their job requires them to interact with a lot of people on a daily basis, often involving direct physical co Read More