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Is HR the Enemy?

Eat Your Career

I started my business in 2009, and it’s funny how much has changed—and how much has stayed the same. Human Resources is a department within an organization, and they handle a lot of different things related to the workforce, including compensation, hiring, and legal issues. Legal Issues and Other Employee Situations.

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Ten Small Business Startup Ideas – 2009/09/20 | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

Ten Small Business Startup Ideas Р2009/09/20 by Stefan Țpfer on Sep 20, 2009 If you are sat at home this weekend contemplating starting your own small / micro home business or becoming a self-employed freelancer / sole trader then here are ten quick-fire business ideas to use as a starting point. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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What legal entity is right for your business? | THE SMALL BUSINESS.

The Small Business Blog

What legal entity is right for your business? by Jason Holden on Jun 29, 2006 The first thing I want to make clear here is, the legal entity cannot be decided by just reading this bite sized post, you need to seek professional advice, at which point it will be discussed with you in more detail.

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5 Critical Steps to Take When You Quit a Job

On The Job

Make it legal. Include: the date the letter is written, your official last day (two weeks is the common courtesy) and your legal name, along with your signature. This is an update of a 2009 post. Your resignation letter to your boss should be professional (no sarcasm, hateful comments, etc.) and state clearly your intentions.

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The Secret behind Reference Checks

Job Advice Blog

Different from the typical applicant’s concerns–which have to do with performance–companies typically do background checks for security and legal liability reasons. However, the applicant’s concern stems not so much from the logical or legal angle as much as it does from the emotional angle.

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Top 5 Tips for Avoiding Employment Lawsuits

The Small Business Blog

Stay within legal guidelines regarding employment. Benton Said on August 17th, 2010 at 10:40 pm Many companies, especially small businesses, don’t seek legal advice on employment matters because it costs money to hire a lawyer. Companies can come on the site and ask confidential legal questions to lawyers registered on the site.

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Small Business Startup Checklist – Company Structure | THE SMALL.

The Small Business Blog

Small Business Startup Checklist РCompany Structure by Stefan Țpfer on Mar 19, 2008 An important early decision that will have long-term consequences for your business is to determine the legal form it will trade under. Things to remember: The legal form that your business takes will affect numerous aspects of your business trading.

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