Labor Regulation & Policy

Employment law changes will have a profound effect on rebuilding the American middle class.

Despite the recession, the construction industry (in all its forms) still offers more entrepreneurial opportunities than many other industries.

With four generations and soon a fifth working together in today's diverse employment arena, employment litigation risks look too large to ignore.

Intuit has recently designed The Intuit Small Business Employment Index that focuses on employment trends in businesses with less than 20 employees. By focusing on the 87% of businesses that employ 87 percent...

Well, it’s finally happened. There is an advantage to being a woman in business. I’m still surprised, but the Wall Street Journal reported it and there’s data to back it up. During the...

What do you do if your job search keeps coming up empty? Millions of people are just calling it quits.

Part 2 of our 5-part guide to buying a franchise. This step will help you identify key trends that will impact your franchise decision.

By keeping property stored correctly, an organization's loss ratios and insurance will decline.

Whether a chemical sensitivity becomes a medical condition is a case-by-case determination; but, one that shouldn't be ignored because it can trigger legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

When parties having a dispute use mediation before litigation they are far more likely to get their grievances resolved to their satisfaction and with far less cost and effort than by going down...

New laws are society's way of saying "can you hear me now?"

It is that time of year again; time to post your company's OSHA form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses 300 log.

E-mail is never as confidential as you think, so act accordingly.

Employees are saying they really don’t like their jobs. Employers are saying...so what?

Small businesses could face another devastating year if Congress fails to pass key legislation that is now overdue.

From the moment you start up, and throughout the life of your business, you'll need to understand and comply with a host of government laws and requirements.

The economic landscape has shifted forever. Follow this roadmap to avoid pitfalls.

I was recently an expert witness in a FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - the regulatory arm for brokers and security firms) arbitration trial. It was an interesting experience....

Building a safety culture can help your organization reduce injuries and improve production.