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Included at the end of a contract, boilerplates offer protection against things such as exorbitant lawyer fees, uncontrollable acts of nature, and any agreements that precede the actual contract.

Are you confused about common intellectual property terms? Make sure you know the difference and the most applicable for your business.

Liability insurance protects the assets of a business when it is sued for something it did (or didn't do) to cause an injury or property damage.

Few things can hurt a company as badly as a sexual harassment lawsuit. Should an employee come forward with harassment allegations, do you know the proper actions to take?

An interview with Jean Sifleet, who quit her job as a lawyer and CPA to start her own business and work for herself.

Although more and more employers seem to be drug testing job applicants and current employees, it is a new and still risky practice.

While fees can vary from state to state, there are typically four types of costs associated with forming a simple corporation.

Directors' and Officers' Insurance is commonly referred to as "D&O Insurance." The goal of D&O Insurance is to protect officers and directors of a corporation from liability in the event of a claim...

Once you decide to hire a business attorney, you have to find one who has the right experience for your business needs. But do you know the right questions to ask?

In the event of a contract dispute, arbitration can reduce the legal fees for all parties involved.

Web sites should typically include a Terms of Use Agreement that is intended to act as a contract between the Web site owner and the viewers/customers of the site.

To determine whether a worker should be classified as an employee or an independent contractor, the IRS will use 20 different criteria.

If you do link to another Web site without permission, be sure to link to its home page.

Following is a checklist of key issues for a business to review in analyzing the terms and conditions of a Directors' and Officers' Insurance policy. Is the dollar amount of the coverage sufficient?...

Even though you have very little control over the day-to-day behavior of adults in the workplace, your company could be held liable for sexual harassment committed by your employees. In fact, sexual harassment...

Right now, we don´t put employees through any kind of trial period. But we´re thinking about probation for new hires. Is this a good idea? Are there reasons not to do this? Employee...

Like many government regulations, the rules surrounding workplace ergonomics can be mysterious and unclear. Here's some background on ergonomics legislation and current OSHA guidelines.

Violence is the leading cause of death for women in the workplace.

An attorney fee clause is a provision that states that the prevailing party in any dispute arising under the agreement shall be awarded his or her reasonable attorney fees and costs.