Mobile Usage Policies: Does Your Company Need One?

Motorists everywhere have their eyes on a 4-inch screen in their hand instead of on the road in front of them. Now, imagine it’s your employees who are texting, checking their Twitter, or maybe…
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Not In My Parking Lot: Employers Should Review Safety and Anti-Violence Policies In Light of New Law

On March 21, 2017, a new gun law went into effect in Ohio prohibiting businesses and employers from adopting and enforcing policies that prohibit concealed-carry permit holders from transporting or…
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Do You Need D & O Insurance?

Directors and Officers liability insurance policies (“D & O Coverage”) are becoming both more expensive and more difficult to obtain in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley world of corporate responsibility.…
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Independent Contractors: Employees by Another Name?

Earlier this year, both Houses of Congress introduced the Employee Misclassification Prevention Act. This new legislation is intended to target employers who misclassify employees as independent…
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Electronic Transaction: Are you Covered?

As use of the internet and e-mail in business has become commonplace, so has the electronic transaction. However, entering electronic transactions has both its pros and cons.  The pros are…
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Social Liability: The Legal Dangers of Social Networking

The use of social media, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, to market businesses creates a number of unique liability concerns. While no laws currently exist specifically regarding social media…
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