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For many companies, firing employees is the most difficult part of managing people. But doing this the wrong way can hurt your reputation. So let’s make it clear: how you fire your employees makes all the difference. If you are terminating an employee, get to the point. Use only the facts of each situation so they do not feel like you are attacking their character. Make sure to maintain a professional tone and not attack the employee in any way. Keep these tips in mind when terminating an employee to protect yourself, your business, and your employees.
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The remote work trend is on the rise and so are new ways to incentivize employees to return to the office. Many tech giants have implemented new benefits and features that are focused on creating an environment where employees would want to return. Several companies like Apple and Facebook are increasing their office environments and offering employment benefits in an effort to fill up the office space.
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California law mandates that any employer with at least 5 California-based employees must sponsor its own or register with the state’s retirement savings program. This new law will be in effect on June 30th so time is running out for business owners who have yet to register or set up their own retirement savings plans.
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Contracts are a great way to make sure you and the other party only do what was promised. It’s like a deal or agreement. You will put in the important facts – who’s involved and what they say must be done. Contracts are the base that ensures the expectations of each party are met.
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Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for allegedly defaming him in a Washington Post op-ed. To prove defamation, you have to prove that a false and defamatory statement of fact (not opinion) about you was made to a third party by someone who knew it was false (or should have known it was false) and causing damage to damage to your reputation. Business owners have to face defamation all the time. Can you prove your case? Can Depp?
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March 8, 2022
Cub Club filed a lawsuit against Apple for copyright and trademark infringement after Apple released a set of emojis that looked similar to an idea that Cub Club presented to two of Apple’s software engineers. Apple was accused of copying an idea of the multiracial emojis however, you cannot copyright an idea. The court has said the same and dismissed the lawsuit.
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The Supreme Court rejected the nation’s vaccine mandate. Businesses with 100 or more employees are NOT required to have their employees vaccinated or go through weekly testings. However, this policy remains in effect for health care facilities. In this episode of Legally Sound | Smart Business, the team sat down to discuss their thoughts on this ruling.
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“He who fights monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” Frederick Nietzsche Epic Games v. Apple Inc. In a choreographed corporate dance deftly executed by Epic Games founder and luminary Tim Sweeney this past…
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Apple filed suit against GEEP Canada, a former recycling partner, for stealing, refurbishing, and reselling at least 100,000 products it had been contracted to disassemble. Apple is seeking $31 million CAD (approximately $22.7 million USD), though GEEP claims that the theft was performed by three employees, independently. It was clear that refurbishing and reselling is…
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The Lanham Act, also known as the Trademark Act of 1946, is the federal statute that governs trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition. For over half a century, The Lanham Act has prohibited “immoral[ ] or scandalous” trademarks. But in 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it violates the First Amendment. Who does this…
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