Doing Business for a Cause Can Attract Consumers
The holidays always remind us to get in the charitable mood and think of those less fortunate. Companies such as TOMS shoes, Kashi and Whole Foods are all examples of profitable businesses that also promote a social purpose. This allows consumers to be charitable while purchasing products they want or need and helps buyers feel […]
Taking Care of Loose Ends
The end of the year can be a challenging time for many small businesses owners. They often are juggling existing clients while trying to position the business for the following year. Here are three items often overlooked to keep as priorities to start the year off right. An entrepreneur should document meeting minutes and close […]
How Private is Your Email?
Email is not as private as you think. While most of us know that work email can be monitored by our employers, what we may not know is that providers and “third-parties” who store your data – such as Google, Yahoo and Hotmail and the companies that store their data – can be monitored and […]
Defamation in the Workplace – An Increasing Trend
Business personnel matters often are touchy, if not contentious. As demonstrated by recent media reports involving the City of San Antonio and its recently fired director of Public Health, different stories might emerge about why an employee is let go. These situations are a prime risk for employers given an increasing trend in employment litigation: […]
Open Carry: What You May Not Already Know…
As most Texans know, they now have the right to openly carry a licensed handgun in a belt or shoulder holster. But did you know that the holster is important? It is still generally an offense to openly display a handgun in public. While it must be a holster attached to the shoulder or hip, […]
So You Didn’t Rent to an Ex-Con… Can They Sue for Discrimination?
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Secretary Julian Castro announced in early April 2016 that the blanket use of criminal histories to deny housing may, in effect, be discriminatory and a violation of the Fair Housing Act. According to HUD, broadly using criminal histories to deny the lease, sale or finance of real […]