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You have each of your employees sign a contract to protect your business. Your employment contract minimizes how much liability you have when hiring a new worker. Unfortunately, not every business puts adequate consideration into their employment contracts. All too...

Your business is well-known for being fair to its employees. Now that one of your executives is going to have to be laid off, you’re focused on how you can negotiate a fair severance package with them. It’s your priority to be as fair as possible, but your executive...

When you’re ready to close your business, you may think it’s as easy as shutting your doors and moving on. The truth is that there are multiple steps you need to follow if you want the closure to go smoothly and to protect yourself in the future.  To start with, you...

As a small business owner tackling a major economic crisis for the first time, you may have many questions about what you can do to preserve your business and make sure your employees receive their paychecks. One good piece of information is that health and government...

Insurance companies get a lot of negative publicity -- and injury victims often start the entire claims process with an adversarial mindset. A lot of accident plaintiffs automatically assume that every insurance company adjuster is out to “rip them off” or devalue...

Owning a business comes with enough responsibility, but if you have employees as well, your responsibilities increase. It is your job to make sure your employees have a safe environment in which to perform their job duties. Using the appropriate safety and security...

You have watched your child change over the past year as he or she finished high school and prepared to leave for college. Your child is still your baby, but you understand that even more changes are ahead. Once you drive away from campus, you will have to trust that...

You held up your part of the bargain because when you enter into a contract with someone, you do so with the full intention of honoring your agreement. You expect the same from the other party, and rightly so. However, for whatever reason, the other party failed to...

Are you looking to start a new business here in Pennsylvania? If so, you could simply rent some space and open your doors. However, as a sole proprietorship, you may find yourself personally liable for acts that occur in the course of your business and encounter other...

Contract disputes are common in the business world. Even when a contract is well constructed, your client or business associate may accuse your company of breaching its terms. If you and your colleagues are unable to resolve the conflict, you may find yourself facing...