Legal

Compliance is critical if your business relies on credit cards, but you need to know what the rules are and who makes them.

There are certain tax implications for workers' compensation that every employee and business owner should understand.

Small businesses have a lot to think about when dealing with immigration. Here is what you need to know about hiring immigrant workers and finding qualified applicants.

These bonds can help small business owners secure contracts with third parties. Learn how they work and how to tell if you need one.

Workers' compensation rates stem from various factors, including industry risk, claims history and payroll costs. Here's what you need to know about workers' compensation, and how to keep costs down.

Regular internal payroll audits may help you avoid external ones. Here's how to conduct them.

Malpractice insurance is a critical policy that all those working in the medical industry should have.

These are the different types of insurance you need or may want as a contractor.

Employers are required to submit multiple payroll forms to the IRS. Be sure you're filing the right forms correctly to avoid costly fines.

Following proper etiquette in customer communications will build trust and loyalty.

Cutting ties with a shareholder isn't simple, but it can be achieved through these five steps.

Find out who qualifies, how much you must pay them, and what it will cost you if you don't.

What are the differences between a 1099-MISC and a 1099-NEC? These two tax forms have both undergone recent changes. Find out when and how to file.

This guide explains Form 941, which employers need to fill out for tax withholdings from employee paychecks during payroll.

This guide explains employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) and why small businesses need it to protect them from legal costs and penalties associated with lawsuits.

Some business insurance costs are tax deductible. Do you know which ones?

Here are five factors that affect how much workers' comp insurance you need.

It's important for businesses to be accessible for all employees.

Keeping businesses accessible to all is an important part of a successful business.

Most businesses are required to carry workers' compensation insurance to cover their employees, unless they qualify for a workers' comp exemption.

High-deductible health plans can be cheaper for employers to offer, but employees don't always like them.

A business owner's policy offers the coverage of liability insurance and property insurance in one package.

OSHA refers to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which sets rules regarding workplace safety. Learn about OSHA requirements and how to comply with OSHA.

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.