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Evaluating Employee Performance

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Are You a Bully at Work?

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Employment Lawsuits: The Potential Bomb to Your Business.

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Employee, or Independent Contractor, That is the Question…

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Evaluating Employee Performance Small Biz 101

Evaluating Employee Performance

Your business’s human capital in employee performance is extremely important. Your employees are the ones…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 31, 2022
Are You a Bully at Work? Small Biz 101

Are You a Bully at Work?

Growing up, we learn early on that there is something about human nature that tends…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 18, 2022
Employment Lawsuits: The Potential Bomb to Your Business. Small Biz 101

Employment Lawsuits: The Potential Bomb to Your Business.

If there is one thing that we have learned over the last few years, it…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 5, 2022
Employee, or Independent Contractor, That is the Question… Small Biz 101

Employee, or Independent Contractor, That is the Question…

Most people are likely familiar with Shakespeare’s famous line, “To be, or not to be,…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 4, 2022
Independent Contractors and Contracts Small Biz 101

Independent Contractors and Contracts

Peter Parker is the superhero vigilante Spiderman by night, Daily Bugle photographer by day. What…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 22, 2022
Workplace Safety: 12 Steps to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection Small Biz 101

Workplace Safety: 12 Steps to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

Besides the undesirability of enduring an OSHA safety inspection, a critical component of a responsible business…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 8, 2022
Restrictive Covenants – Protection Against Betrayal Small Biz 101

Restrictive Covenants – Protection Against Betrayal

Savvy business owners must protect themselves against betrayal to every extent possible, and the best…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 22, 2022
Don’t You Trust Me? The Importance of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Small Biz 101

Don’t You Trust Me? The Importance of Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Are All Business Lawyers Distrusting? One thing most lawyers have in common is that they…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 31, 2022
Protect Your Relationships With A Client Service Agreement Small Biz 101

Protect Your Relationships With A Client Service Agreement

Protect Your Relationships Failing to sign a client service agreement jeopardizes your efforts to build…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJune 30, 2020
How to Get Your House in Order When Selling a Business Small Biz 101

How to Get Your House in Order When Selling a Business

Is Your House In Order? If you could sell your business today, would you be…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJune 24, 2020
COVID-19 Business Re-Opening Challenges Small Biz 101

COVID-19 Business Re-Opening Challenges

Business Owners Still Run The Business Pinch yourself, a pandemic really happened and a business…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJune 11, 2020
What About Civility In Our Workplaces? Small Business Legal Help

What About Civility In Our Workplaces?

Civility Is Good For Business. Civility in the workplace is no less important to manage…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 28, 2020
Did You Start Your Business To End Up In A Lawsuit? Small Business Legal Help

Did You Start Your Business To End Up In A Lawsuit?

Lawsuits Are the Quickest Way to Drain Cash Flow Most small business owners open up…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 6, 2020
5 Reasons Why My LLC Needs an Operating Agreement Small Business Legal Help

5 Reasons Why My LLC Needs an Operating Agreement

  Maintenance of an LLC starts with the Operating Agreement The most common mistake we…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 29, 2020
Does Your LLC Deserve Liability Protection? Small Business Legal Help

Does Your LLC Deserve Liability Protection?

Most business owners recognize the need for liability protection and that's why you choose to…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 27, 2020
Employee Handbooks and Written Policies Will Reduce Your Risk of Liability Small Business Legal Help

Employee Handbooks and Written Policies Will Reduce Your Risk of Liability

Employee handbooks and written policies Many small business owners do not realize that their employee…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 21, 2020
Why Are We Selling Model Emergency Paid Leave Policies & Forms? Small Business Legal Help

Why Are We Selling Model Emergency Paid Leave Policies & Forms?

Let's Clear Up Some Confusion About Emergency Paid Leave Dana Ball: Why You Need Emergency…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 10, 2020
COVID-19 Paid Leave And DOL Adds Another 20 FAQS Small Business Legal Help

COVID-19 Paid Leave And DOL Adds Another 20 FAQS

Additional FAQs from the Department of Labor April 6, 2020, DOL issues 20 more FAQs…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 6, 2020
DOL COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulations-Can You Handle More? Small Business Legal Help

DOL COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulations-Can You Handle More?

Yep, more regulations from the DOL. ARE YOU UPSIDE DOWN YET? And, yes, there's more! …
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 3, 2020
Employer’s COVID-19 Compliance Check List For Paid Leave Small Business Legal Help

Employer’s COVID-19 Compliance Check List For Paid Leave

Employer's COVID-19 compliance checklist for paid leave begins April 1, 2020! Employer's COVID-19 Compliance Paid…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 1, 2020
Paid Leave Policy for COVID-19 and More Small Business Legal Help

Paid Leave Policy for COVID-19 and More

It's time to communicate with employees on your emergency paid leave policies! How are you…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 30, 2020
Free Webinars About Employer Obligations with DOLs new COVID-19 Guidance Small Business Legal Help

Free Webinars About Employer Obligations with DOLs new COVID-19 Guidance

Are you still wondering what your employer obligations are with emergency paid leave?  We have…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 25, 2020
Free Webinar: COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Questions Small Business Legal Help

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Questions

Are you confused about your obligations under the new Emergency Paid Leave Act? Free Webinar:…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave, It’s The Law! Small Business Legal Help

COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave, It’s The Law!

Don't wait to take action that will protect the business and your employees. Wake up,…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 20, 2020
Can Your Business Survive Emergency Paid Leave? Small Business Legal Help

Can Your Business Survive Emergency Paid Leave?

COVID-19 Emergency Paid Leave Emergency paid leave may be the financial hit that's unrecoverable for…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 16, 2020
LLC and What You Need To Know Small Business Legal Help

LLC and What You Need To Know

  LLCs and What You Need To Know Congratulations! You have taken the steps so…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 2, 2020
Stranger Things and Sexual Harassment Training-What We Can Learn Small Business Legal Help

Stranger Things and Sexual Harassment Training-What We Can Learn

Good Training Will Prevent Sexual Harassment If you’re like millions across the country, you’ve spent…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 17, 2020
Get Legal Advice Before You Sign A Contract Small Business Legal Help

Get Legal Advice Before You Sign A Contract

Dana Ball Small Business Attorney in Utah A business contract is exactly like putting together…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 6, 2020
Tell Employees If Overtime Wages Apply Small Business Legal Help

Tell Employees If Overtime Wages Apply

Hurry to Comply with New Overtime Law.   Will the new overtime rule affect your…
Dana Ball
Dana BallNovember 5, 2019
Don’t Get Casual About Workplace Safety Small Business Legal Help

Don’t Get Casual About Workplace Safety

Workplace Safety Obligations Why should I care about workplace safety?  Not only is it assumed…
Dana Ball
Dana BallOctober 15, 2019
Does The New Overtime Rule Affect My Business? Small BusinessSmall Business Legal Help

Does The New Overtime Rule Affect My Business?

Employer Finds Out About New Overtime Rule Will the new overtime rule affect your business? …
Dana Ball
Dana BallOctober 1, 2019
Are You Actually Conducting Workplace Trainings? Small Business Legal Help

Are You Actually Conducting Workplace Trainings?

Uncover how to do training that works. How often do you conduct workplace trainings, if…
Dana Ball
Dana BallSeptember 20, 2019
Stepping Up Your Anti-Harassment Policy Game Small Business Legal Help

Stepping Up Your Anti-Harassment Policy Game

Anti-Harassment Policies When was the last time you reviewed your anti-harassment policy?  Workplace policies are…
Dana Ball
Dana BallSeptember 17, 2019
The Art of the (Uncomfortable) Workplace Dress Code Violation Conversation Small Business Legal Help

The Art of the (Uncomfortable) Workplace Dress Code Violation Conversation

The longer you are in business and the bigger your business gets the greater the…
Dana Ball
Dana BallSeptember 3, 2019
5 Most Vital Legal Concerns for Small Businesses in the Age of Disruptive Technology Small Business Legal Help

5 Most Vital Legal Concerns for Small Businesses in the Age of Disruptive Technology

Impact of disruptive technology in business These days, small businesses make up 99.7% of America's companies,…
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adminAugust 26, 2019
Protect your business: review your job descriptions Small Business Legal Help

Protect your business: review your job descriptions

Good job descriptions can make hiring and performance review easier. Poor ones can increase your…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 24, 2019
Don’t put off updating your employee handbook Small Business Legal Help

Don’t put off updating your employee handbook

Employee handbooks are essential for any company. Make sure your's covers information employees need, and…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 1, 2019
Non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements: what you need to know Small Business Legal Help

Non-disclosure and non-solicitation agreements: what you need to know

Confused about business contracts? You're not alone!
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 12, 2019
Creating a culture of civility: What you need to know Small Business Legal Help

Creating a culture of civility: What you need to know

Conflict is part of business and life, but you can create a culture of civility…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 22, 2019
5 common issues with leading a remote team and how to overcome them Small Business Legal Help

5 common issues with leading a remote team and how to overcome them

Are you guilty of any of these management mistakes when it comes to leading your…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 8, 2019
Don’t Rush that Contract! Small Business Legal Help

Don’t Rush that Contract!

Contracts?  Wait! Have those contracts reviewed BEFORE you sign it. Once a written contract is…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 1, 2019
Employee Lawsuits Small Business Legal Help

Employee Lawsuits

Dana Ball Small Business Attorney in Utah Is Your Company Really at Risk? The average…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 23, 2019
Be prepared for the lawsuit you never have to enter Small Business Legal Help

Be prepared for the lawsuit you never have to enter

Every small business faces the threat of invisible lawsuits.
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 22, 2019
Employee or Independent Contractor? Small Business Legal Help

Employee or Independent Contractor?

Are you paying your people correctly? If not, the penalties add up quick! The freelancer…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 19, 2019
How Small Business can Avoid Court Small Business Legal Help

How Small Business can Avoid Court

Even day to day operations need legal advice.  Did you start your business with the…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 18, 2019
Single Member LLC Small Business Legal Help

Single Member LLC

Starting a business?  Proper registration and maintenance with the right documentation is essential to form…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 12, 2019
Prepare for anything … by documenting EVERYTHING Small Business Legal Help

Prepare for anything … by documenting EVERYTHING

What's one of the secret ingredients that may keep your company out of court?
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 8, 2019
Out with the old; in with the new Small Business Legal Help

Out with the old; in with the new

We're not flashy. We just have the facts you need to avoid a lawsuit.
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 25, 2019
You need to keep up with the times Small Business Legal Help

You need to keep up with the times

Don't let your small business fall behind the times!
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 11, 2019
What happens when your small business gets personal? Small Business Legal Help

What happens when your small business gets personal?

Mixing the personal with the professional can spell disaster for small businesses.
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 28, 2018
It’s simple: If you’re a small business, you need a small business attorney Small Business Legal Help

It’s simple: If you’re a small business, you need a small business attorney

Does your small business need an attorney? This simple answer may surprise you.
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 14, 2018
3 common management mistakes that destroy employee morale Small Business Legal Help

3 common management mistakes that destroy employee morale

Are you maximizing your employees' satisfaction with their jobs and your management skills, or are…
Dana Ball
Dana BallNovember 23, 2018
Don’t fall for business partner pitfalls Small Business Legal Help

Don’t fall for business partner pitfalls

See how to keep yourself and your business partner out of court.
Dana Ball
Dana BallNovember 9, 2018
3 successful strategies for mitigating workplace conflicts among your employees Small Business Legal Help

3 successful strategies for mitigating workplace conflicts among your employees

Don't let conflicts in the workplace drag your team members down. Use these 3 strategies…
Dana Ball
Dana BallOctober 26, 2018
Finally, you can get practical legal tips from a real person! Small Business Legal Help

Finally, you can get practical legal tips from a real person!

Get down-to-earth legal advice from a small business owner who's just like you!
Dana Ball
Dana BallOctober 12, 2018
You love your employees but … it’s complicated Small Business Legal Help

You love your employees but … it’s complicated

Show your employees you love them - classify them correctly.
Dana Ball
Dana BallSeptember 28, 2018
Here’s how you can keep your small business IN business Small Business Legal Help

Here’s how you can keep your small business IN business

Don't let your small business go out of business - get the legal advice you…
Dana Ball
Dana BallSeptember 14, 2018
The most common mistake employers make Small Business Legal Help

The most common mistake employers make

Employee. Independent contractor. Three little words that can cause big headaches for your small business…
Dana Ball
Dana BallAugust 24, 2018
Three approaches to mitigating conflicts in the workplace Small Business Legal Help

Three approaches to mitigating conflicts in the workplace

Workplace conflicts aren't always dealt with in a professional manner. These 3 strategies can help…
Dana Ball
Dana BallAugust 10, 2018
The 3 best strategies for motivating your employees, according to psychological research Small Business Legal Help

The 3 best strategies for motivating your employees, according to psychological research

What are the 3 most fundamental psychological needs every workplace leader should focus on for…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJuly 27, 2018
Contracts 101 Small Business Legal Help

Contracts 101

From the rules that govern your cell phone service to gym membership, contracts have become…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJuly 13, 2018
Should you adopt a Results Only Work Environment? Small Business Legal Help

Should you adopt a Results Only Work Environment?

Should you adopt a Results Only Work Environment? It's a strategy that can be a…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJune 22, 2018
Do you have an employee who is always late? Small Business Legal Help

Do you have an employee who is always late?

Do you have an employee who can't seem to arrive on time to work, meetings…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJune 9, 2018
3 ways to develop positive communication in the workplace Small Business Legal Help

3 ways to develop positive communication in the workplace

Does your workplace need an extra boost of positivity to keep everyone performing at their…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 25, 2018
3 reasons why all leaders should engage in perception-checking Small Business Legal Help

3 reasons why all leaders should engage in perception-checking

Do you actively check your perceptions of other people's verbal and nonverbal messages during conversations?…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMay 11, 2018
Handle employee life events like a royal Small Business Legal Help

Handle employee life events like a royal

Your employees' life events deserve royal treatment.
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 27, 2018
Do workplace romances hurt your team’s productivity? Small Business Legal Help

Do workplace romances hurt your team’s productivity?

Workplace relationships could lead to serious problems if you're not equipped to deal with the…
Dana Ball
Dana BallApril 13, 2018
Smart set up for your new business Small Business Legal Help

Smart set up for your new business

Your new business is your baby, but a little legal separation is needed to protect…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 23, 2018
Steps to a happier and more productive workplace Small Business Legal Help

Steps to a happier and more productive workplace

Research shows that happy employees are more productive in the workplace. Here are some important…
Dana Ball
Dana BallMarch 9, 2018
#MeToo has meaning for you, too Small Business Legal Help

#MeToo has meaning for you, too

#MeToo has meaning for small business, too
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 23, 2018
Three tips for managing introverted employees Small Business Legal Help

Three tips for managing introverted employees

Three important ways to manage an employee who is an introvert:
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 9, 2018
For a podium finish, pick your team carefully Small Business Legal Help

For a podium finish, pick your team carefully

While Olympic hopefuls may break the bank on their support teams, you don't have to.
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 27, 2018
Two signs of a toxic workplace environment (and how to fix it) Small Business Legal Help

Two signs of a toxic workplace environment (and how to fix it)

No one wants to work in a toxic work environment. As a business leader, communicating…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 13, 2018
3 reasons all small businesses should hire a good lawyer Small Business Legal Help

3 reasons all small businesses should hire a good lawyer

Don't put your business at risk! Here's a look at three common legal challenges business…
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 22, 2017
Resolving Workplace Conflicts Small Business Legal Help

Resolving Workplace Conflicts

Workplace conflicts happen and ignoring them can be costly. Eight hours of company time is…
Dana Ball
Dana BallFebruary 13, 2017
Small Business Checkup Small Business Legal Help

Small Business Checkup

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR UTAH SMALL BUSINESS? The health of your Utah small business is…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 23, 2017
Family Business: A Strategy for Success Small Business Legal Help

Family Business: A Strategy for Success

Fifty percent of all American businesses are owned and run by families. There are some…
Dana Ball
Dana BallJanuary 9, 2017
How to Deliver Verbal Warnings – Employee Discipline Small Business Legal Help

How to Deliver Verbal Warnings – Employee Discipline

Small business owners wear many hats and one of them is the task of managing…
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 19, 2016
New Employee I-9 Form Small Business Legal Help

New Employee I-9 Form

Employer Alert: New Employee I-9 Form by January 22, 2017! Under the Immigration Reform and…
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 12, 2016
Independent Contractors vs. Employees Small Business Legal Help

Independent Contractors vs. Employees

What’s the difference between hiring independent contractors and employees? The biggest difference is the trouble…
Dana Ball
Dana BallDecember 5, 2016

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