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Home improvement contractors, maintenance professionals, and child care facilities face new environmental standards this month. The EP;s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RPP) program has issued a regulation that affects contractors, property managers, and others who disturb painted surfaces in facilities built before 1978. The rule is aimed at protecting against the lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair and painting activities for residential houses, apartments, and child-occupied facilities such as...
Each year, almost 650,000 people are released from federal and state prisons to be reintegrated into society. Statistics say that a form of secure and stable employment is vital to a successful transition; however, these individuals often face difficult barriers when it comes to rejoining the workforce. Fortunately, there are resources and opportunities available for former inmates to start their own businesses. Check out this quick guide for more information. Finding Employment Finding employment as a former inmate can be challenging -...
Each year, almost 650,000 people are released from federal and state prisons to be reintegrated into society. Statistics say that a form of secure and stable employment is vital to a successful transition; however, these individuals often face difficult barriers when it comes to rejoining the workforce. Fortunately, there are resources and opportunities available for former inmates to start their own businesses. Check out this quick guide for more information. Finding Employment Finding employment as a former inmate can be challenging...
There is no federal law that directly prohibits employment discrimination based on a criminal record, but the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and some courts have ruled that discrimination based on a criminal record can be a form of race discrimination, and a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC states that nationally, some racial groups are convicted in numbers which are disproportionate to other groups, and barring people from employment based on their conviction records will have a...
Many small businesses chose to operate with foreign partners, investors, or workers in some capacity. Before you start booking plane tickets there are travel and immigration laws that you must consider. Any non-U.S. citizen or resident who wishes to legally participate in business related activities in the United States will require a visa - a document attached to a passport that gives permission to apply to enter the United States. The type of visa will depend on the visitor's intended purpose in the U.S. and whether or not their travel...
Are you thinking about starting a resale consignment shop? Read on for a quick overview of the consignment business and steps to take to start your own shop. What Is a Consignment Business? Consignment is a resale business involving three parties - the owner of goods or items (consignor), the seller (consignee), and the buyer (customer). Typically, a consignee owns a resale shop that sells items for multiple consignors. When a buyer purchases an item in the shop, both the consignee and the consignor receive a portion of the profit. Consignment...
As a small business owner, you probably have heard of the NAICS code, but may not know what it means and what it is used for. Here is a quick overview of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and how to obtain your busines;s NAICS code. What is NAICS? NAICS stands for the North American Industry Classification System, a standard system used by business and government to classify business establishments into 20 industries, according to their economic activity. The US government developed NAICS to collect, analyze, and...
Are you thinking of taking your business public? 'Going public' can be a very complex process and shouldn't be rushed into. Many businesses consider going public as a means to raise additional capital. While this is possible, it's much more complicated than that. Before you decide to attempt the transition, check out this quick guide to understand the who, what, where, when, and why of going public. Who Many businesses, from start-ups to established companies, may consider becoming a public company. The most important thing...
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a 'tipped employee' is someone in an occupation in which he or she customarily and regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips. An employer of a tipped employee is only required to pay $2.13 per hour in direct wages if that amount, combined with the tips received, equals the federal minimum wage. Many states, however, require higher direct wage amounts for tipped employees. Find out more about your state's minimum wage law. Tip Credits Employers in some states can take what is...
Attention all manufactures and retailers - do not advertise your products as "Made in the USA." if, in fact, they are not made in the United States. If half your product is made in the U.S while the other half is manufactured in China, you cannot claim it is "American-made." While it may seem appealing to stretch the meaning of "American-made," the Federal Trade Commission holds the power to enforce laws against businesses that make false or misleading claims about a product's U.S origin. To protect consumers...
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by NicoleD, Former Moderator on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 08:29