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Business Liability

How to Keep AI from Wrecking Your Business

Your employees are whispering about ChatGPT writing their TPS reports. Your competitors are bragging about “AI-driven efficiencies.” And you’re wondering if you’re one bad algorithm away from a lawsuit or irrelevance. First off, relax. Take a deep breath and find your calm. Yes, AI feels like it’s big and scary

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Business Liability

Tariffs Are Shifting Again — Here’s How Smart Businesses Stay Ahead

If your business buys or sells anything across a border, you’ve felt the whiplash this year. Tariffs jump, headlines swirl, and your inbox fills with advice that sounds suspiciously like panic. Unfortunately, panic is not a plan. So, let’s fix that. It starts with understanding what’s happening right now and

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Business Liability

The DOL’s Surprise Move: Giving Employers a Break (Yes, Really)

Just when you thought the Department of Labor had run out of surprises, on June 27, they handed employers a win. The DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2025-3, which essentially says that unless the DOL sues you, they can’t demand liquidated damages anymore. Going forward, they’re limited to collecting just

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Business Liability

Immigration Headaches? We’re Your Legal Ice Pack

Visas, I-9s, enforcement crackdowns, raids. If it feels like you’re constantly engaged in business immigration triage these days, know that you’re not alone. Everything even tangentially related to immigrant workers feels like it’s on life support. It’s enough to make you long for the good old days, when payroll was

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Business Liability

HR Resolutions to Start the New Year Off Right

Ah, the new year. That magical time when we all pretend we’re going to become completely different people (who definitely don’t leave things to the last minute). But let’s be honest: if you’re reading this, you’re probably the type who actually does get things done. So, for all you overachievers

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