Safety, Accidents & Disasters

A workplace injury could cost your business a fortune, especially if you violate health and safety regulations. These tips can protect against liability.

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight and get into shape. It's a smart thing to do for your health, and it’s also good for your business.

My promise: This year ,I will only pick up my phone in the car after I have pulled over to the side of the road.

Think the idea of turning off after-hours email is a completely crazy idea? You must run -- or work for -- a small business.

Take a proactive stance toward office romances by establishing a policy that sets guidelines for workplace dating -- before problems arise.

Don't pick the holiday season to dump all the bad news you have been saving. It's not fair to employees, and it's no good for your business.

This past year was a tumultuous one for small businesses. Check out the top 13 events of the year, and why they mattered to small businesses.

Transitioning full-time employees to part-time employees takes careful consideration. Here are three important questions to ask yourself first.

The experiences of two big-box retailers prove that higher wages can lead to higher profits. Here's how to decide if this formula will work for your business, too.

New IRS guidance on new laws has been fast and furious during the past few months, so carefully review this list before you prepare your taxes.

If you are a sole proprietor or business principal, here's why you should seriously consider including yourself in your workers' compensation coverage.

Your workplace desk reflects your personality. Make a bold statement with these nine desktop accessories that combine productivity, functionality, and elegance.

As everyone's favorite vampire soap opera starts to get a little long in the tooth, we unearth valuable business lessons in many of its storyline missteps.

You must engage in the interactive process if employees have a disability that inhibits their ability to do their jobs.

The best way to create a safe work environment where sexual harassment is discouraged is to adopt a zero-tolerance policy.

Chronic worker health problems equal huge productivity losses, but soaring costs make preventive healthcare just as problematic for small businesses.

A new generation of employees expects a very different working environment. Is your business giving them what they want?

Americans miss 100 million work days every flu season. But that's nothing compared to the cost of letting a sick employee come to work anyway.

Running a business from home requires discipline, organization, and a special mind-set. Here, business owners who've mastered it share their secrets.