Legal

If you aren't paying eligible employees for the overtime hours they work, you may end up facing fines or even legal action.

Contracts, lawyers and collections agencies are a few places to turn when you have clients who won't pay their invoices. Even better is to prevent the problem in the first place.

Debt collection occurs in phases, and although it can seem overwhelming, there are options for relief.

A buy-sell agreement describes how a partner's shares are redistributed if they leave the company. It is an important contract that every business partnership should maintain.

Depending on the size of your business, you may be required to offer healthcare options to employees after they leave your company.

Here are the main reasons to get life insurance as a business owner and how to determine the appropriate coverage amount.

Taxes can be difficult to navigate, but it's well worth the effort. To help you maximize the deductions and benefits you're entitled to, we've put together this list of self-employed tax deductions.

Here is everything you need to know about offering disability leave as an employer.

If your business received money through the Paycheck Protection Program, your tax situation for 2020 will be different from previous years.

The legal intricacies of data privacy for small businesses in the United States can be difficult to navigate. Here's what small business owners need to know.

It is important to examine your company's policies for seeking information on criminal history of job candidates. Many states and cities have legislation on when this information can be requested.

There are a number of text message marketing laws that your business should be following when trying to reach its target audience.

Learn the benefits and laws associated with monitoring company-owned employee cellphones.

In normal times, making the right choices about business insurance for a new venture can be overwhelming. In a pandemic, the stakes are even higher. So where do you start?

Wait! Before you sign a loan agreement, you need to read the fine print and make sure you understand what you're agreeing to. Here's what to look out for.

When does HIPAA apply to employers, and how should they ensure compliance? This guide answers common employer questions about HIPAA obligations.

Learn what the EEOC protects so your small business can maintain compliance.

Here are the dos and don'ts of workplace monitoring and employee privacy rights.

As the pandemic pushes business operations online and across state lines, business owners and management must comply with state requirements for legal entities.

The FICA tax is a federal tax that both employers and employees pay to support Medicare and Social Security. Here's how it works and what you need to know as an employer.

Liability waivers can protect your business when used properly. Learn about general and COVID-19 liability waivers to see if your business needs one.

If you're considering starting a 501(c) organization, you should know the different options and the criteria for each.

With a shareholders' agreement, your corporation can avoid legal issues and challenges.

Thousands of small businesses have shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Adding insult to injury, many are facing tax hits as they wind down.

Are you violating your employees' rights? Find out which violations are the most common and what you need to know to avoid making them.

Mutual nondisclosure agreements can provide legal protection for your business as well as the other parties when you work with other businesses and contractors.