It’s time for calendar-year entities to engage in midyear employee performance reviews. Love them or hate them, performance reviews can help employers improve employee productivity and boost morale. But they’re often rushed or underappreciated. Here’s how you can get more from this administrative chore. Mixed Reviews A recent Gallup poll found that only one in […]
Protecting a company from attack by third parties intent on stealing money, data — or both — is a constant challenge. Companies must anticipate where the threat is the most severe and defenses are the weakest and dedicate the appropriate resources there. However, given the complexity of a company’s information technology environment, as well as […]
To qualify for a utility or design patent — the most common types of patents — your invention must be “novel” under the law. In essence, you can’t patent an idea that has previously been patented What Constitutes a “Sale?” The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in 1998 stating the one-year grace period […]
If you have minor children, you’ve probably had a “plane crash” nightmare: You and your spouse are on an airliner, when it suddenly plunges from the sky, leaving your kids at home with Grandma and Grandpa — for the rest of their lives. Two Pieces of Advice Check with your estate planning attorney. Details for […]
It’s a complex process that involves uncovering sources of money, using the proper means and evaluating whether the timing is good. If the economy is slow, it’s more difficult to raise cash — no matter how clever your business plan is. Round Robin Financing is often done through “rounds,” which occur over time and involve […]
When a will is contested, it usually means that one or more family members feel they have been unfairly cut out or shortchanged. The process varies from state to state and it must be done within certain time limits or the opportunity is lost. Court Upheld Will that Cut Out Relatives A Rhode Island court […]
Today’s companies face a tremendous amount of pressure to win the best deals and contracts. In some cases, employees feel compelled to offer or accept bribes to clinch a business agreement. And in some countries, bribery is widely considered part of the cost of doing business. Watch for Other Forms of Corruption Bribery may […]
“I was thrown into the job with no training. I asked for some one-on-one time with my manager to go over the project inside out, but he never had the time. I sensed he didn’t really know enough to be able to thoroughly brief me anyway. When I got feedback that certain work wasn’t acceptable, […]