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What Every Business Needs To Know About The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Allwork

Department of Labor , “Undue hardship is determined by looking at the difficulty or expense of compliance for a specific employer in comparison to the size, financial resources, nature, or structure of the employer’s business.” According to the U.S. ” How does this impact your company?

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How to Name Your Business

Success

It’s far less expensive to name a company with a descriptive title and tagline,” Isen says. Is it legally available? Trademark Database at USPTO.gov to see if the name is legally trademarked. Results: One of the few independent marketing agencies to survive and grow since its founding 27 years ago. Is it easy to say?

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How Employers Can Better Serve Neurodiverse Employees in 2023

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Brad Anderson, founder of digital marketing and web development agency Fruition , partnered with the University of Colorado Boulder’s “ Leeds + TechStars Elevate ” program, where he connected with the first neurodiverse employee he hired, who had exceptional math and statistics abilities but was struggling to hold down a job.

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It’s time to review (or create) your document retention policy

BMT Office Administration

Courts and government agencies frown upon individual employees selectively keeping or tossing important documents. Legal consult proves especially helpful in matters involving the organization’s litigation hold policy. When constructing your policy, examine legal and regulatory guidelines. Always research rather than assume.

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Stay organized and secure with electronic records management

BMT Office Administration

Jan bit her lip and hoped that Laura had not accidentally tossed evidence the legal department might need in a harassment lawsuit. Many serve as supporting evidence when the company files taxes or gives reports to other federal agencies. The second action opens up the company to potential legal and regulatory problems.

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WEEE Recycling Is Not Just Good Business – It’s the Law

Eco-Office Gals

While it has always been legal to ship functional equipment out of the UK, it is not acceptable to dump off containers full of broken equipment into African countries such as Nigeria and Ghana. Currently, as little as 10%–15% of the UK’s e-waste is actually being recycled, due to the inconvenience and expense involved in the process.

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How Police Officers Keep Businesses Safe

Small Business CEO

Many have registers full of cash, and other expensive items like computers and other valuable equipment. Thankfully, we have law enforcement agencies which provide trained police officers to safeguard these businesses and maintain order. It’s vital that businesses are protected from thieves, burglars, and other criminals.