Business partnerships and romantic relationships share one thing in common: in the beginning, everything is super and you can’t get enough of your partnership’s brilliance. But as soon as you go past the honeymoon phase, you begin to learn the other side of your...
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Can you fire an employee for lying on their resume?
An organization is as good as the people who work in it. It’s on this account that employers burn the midnight oil to search for recruit the right talent. And this costs time, effort and money. So you put in the effort, screened through tens of applicants and landed...
Are you getting employee classification right?
Do you have employees and independent contractors at your service? If you do, it is important that you label them correctly. Labeling independent contractors as employees, and vice versa, can have far-reaching implications for your business. Whether it is intentional...
Can you expel your business partner?
Having a business partner comes with significant benefits, from increased capital and borrowing capacity to accessing top-notch talent and support. Business partners should have a binding agreement that covers everything regarding the partnership, including...
Ensuring that your trade practices are fair
The corporate world is notoriously competitive, and companies are constantly seeking innovative ways of getting ahead of the competition. Sometimes, the line between being innovative and breaching rules and regulations isn’t always that clear. One thing that you need...
What entrepreneurs should know about securities when seeking investors
Investors play a critical role in the success of a business, particularly startups. When courting an investor, however, there are many detailed securities regulations to comply If you are an entrepreneur interested in finding investors, these are some of the...
What should your employee handbook contain?
Your company has been expanding over the years and you now have dozens of staff members. You have met them all but you delegate the hiring process to your managers now. Nonetheless, you’d like to instill your company ethos and values into each and every employee. How...
Thinking of suing a business associate? What should you consider?
Did you catch your business partner siphoning off company funds? Perhaps the supplier of indispensable materials routinely violates your business contract. Whatever the case, seeking a remedy through the courts is often the most appropriate response to potentially...
Defense options when facing a breach of contract claim
You create a contract when you go into business with a client, vendor, or another business. Contracts are a crucial part of any business relationship. However, you may face a situation where someone you have a contract with claims you breached the terms of the...
How mergers and acquisitions can lead to widespread discrimination
There can be cultural conflicts when the existing workforce at two organizations merge into one, as a significant degree of redundancy is likely. This overlap can drive interpersonal tension and lead to a massive increase in operating expenses. Workers often feel...