Jun 18, 2018 | Corporation, Employment, Small business
New government standards provide clarity for employers on employee handbooks The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and...
Jun 5, 2018 | Corporation, Cybersecurity, data security, hacking, information security
New Colorado requirements in event of data breach New laws protecting consumers in the event of a data breach take effect September 1 in Colorado. The law expands notification requirements in the event of a breach and also adds new requirements for organizations and...
Mar 28, 2018 | Limiting liability
Why should Facebook’s recent data privacy crisis matter to my company? By now everyone has heard about Facebook’s latest problem, involving the allegedly improper use by a data analytics company of the information of more than 50 million U.S. Facebook users. Just...
Mar 6, 2018 | business attorney, Contract, Employment, Independent contractor, Medium-sized business, Small business
Employee or independent contractor? Misclassification can be costly Many companies use independent contractors in their business, and their use is growing. They do so for a variety of reasons, including: lack of time to manage more employees need for specialized...
Feb 16, 2018 | business attorney, Contract, Cybersecurity, Employment, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Small business
“But I’ve used that form contract for years!” Why you need to review and update your company’s contracts Contracts are a critical part of operating any business. Companies have contracts with suppliers and vendors, partner companies, landlords, and clients, among...
Feb 5, 2018 | Corporation, Employment, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Sexual harassment, Small business
How to protect your employees and your company against sexual harassment claims In my last post I highlighted the importance for every employer—both for-profit and nonprofit—to review their sexual harassment policies and practices, in light of recent high-profile...
Jan 30, 2018 | Corporation, Employment, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Sexual harassment, Small business
Recent sexual harassment scandals mean all businesses should be reviewing their own policies By now everyone knows about the recent sexual harassment scandals involving prominent politicians, celebrities, and business people. As we have seen from examples involving...
Jan 22, 2018 | business attorney, Corporation, Fractional general counsel, Law firms, Legal fees, Medium-sized business, Startups
Using a fractional general counsel provides your company high-quality legal service at a fraction of the cost of outside law firms Attorneys can be expensive. Even attorneys will acknowledge that fact. Hiring a full-time in-house attorney may not make economic sense...
Nov 28, 2017 | Cybersecurity, data security, healthcare, information security, Medium-sized business, Small business
Uber hid 2016 cyberattack affected 57 million Uber customers and drivers: five lessons for every business Ride-sharing service Uber recently disclosed that it suffered a massive cyberattack in October 2017, in which personal information of some 50 million customers...
Nov 13, 2017 | Limiting liability
New Cybersecurity Regulations Apply to Colorado Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisors Earlier this year, the Colorado Division of Securities issued regulations affecting Colorado broker-dealers and investment advisers. The regulations require broker-dealers and...
