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Read my post on IowaBiz for More on Twitter in the Workplace. Twitter is a micro-blogging application that is quickly becoming the new "thing" for business networking and marketing. Chances are you may already have an employee in your business on Twitter. Don’t get left in the dark.
Don’t believe it’s a big deal?
The State of Iowa recently announced that it intends to step up efforts to enforce independent contractor misclassification. It is anticipated these enforcement efforts could bring in millions to the state coffers.
For more information on this topic please see my recent post on IowaBiz and another post from August of 2007 warning about independent…
Twitter is one of the hottest social networking tools. President-elect Barack Obama even used it during his recent campaign. But is it a good idea to allow Twitter in the workplace?
Read my post on IowaBiz to learn more.
Good article on IowaBiz regarding insurance for employee lawsuits. Most businesses would be smart to explore this type of insurance coverage, especially in today’s slumping economy.
I think many small businesses are under the mistaken believe that they are covered for employment lawsuits through their ordinary business liability coverage. This is usually not the…
UCLA professor Samuel Culbert says to get rid of the employee performance review. But to protect your business I say you better not do that any time soon. Find out why in my post over on IowaBiz.com.
It has taken longer than I had hoped but my November goal is to lauch the Interactive Learning Environment for clients and others interested in employment law compliance and training, franchising basics and starting up your business. Our initial free program will include a Legal Guidebook on Starting Your Iowa Business. Gradually, we will release more and…
Congress recently passed the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will go into effect January 1, 2009. It is anticipated President Bush will sign the law soon.
Read all about the new ADA amendments on my blog post for IowaBiz.
The Midwest Small Business Conference is now set for October 10 & 11, 2008 at the Des Moines Marriott. This event is rescheduled from the previous announcement on this blog because the original date conflicted with the Iowa-Iowa State football game. (Conference organizers learned that not even business gets in the way of football). Fortunately the conference was able to…
Here is a quick look at the Obama and McCain platforms regarding workplace issues.
Hat tip to Mark Toth and hisManpower Employment Blawg for the link.
I hope to follow this up with a "no spin" look at candidates’ platforms on small business issues.
It’s so simple. Everybody knows you get agreements in writing, right?
Then tell me why so many people ignore this most important axiom in the business world.