Stay Legal and Organized: Hire a Professional Accountant
Behind every successful business is a great business owner. But behind a successful business and entrepreneur is a professional accountant. The role of accountants is becoming significantly important in businesses as it is a unique position in every business department and activity area. It also has the authority and capability to develop models, set standards, help businesses control their finances while abating business tax and bring an organization in line with ecological development principles. When you are running several businesses, it is essential to hire a professional accountant to handle your accounting and help you focus on other aspects of the business. An accountant can do more than just giving…
How Iceland is Closing the Gender Pay Gap
A law took effect in Iceland on January 1, 2018, mandating women and men receive equal pay for equal work in business concerns employing more than 25 people. Of course, Iceland has long been recognized as a world leader in gender equality. Women must hold nearly half the Icelandic corporate board seats by law. Moreover, women hold some 41.5 percent of the island nation’s managerial positions. So, how is Iceland closing the gender wage gap? Let’s take a look. Society More Gender Equal Women have long held positions of power in Icelandic government. Its first democratically elected female president, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, inaugurated in August of 1980, was also the first…
Better Days? Biden Administration’s New Immigration Bill To Increase Green Card Allocation
Citing health concerns, former President Trump froze green card processing for new immigrants and suspended temporary work visas. This invariably created a severe backlog, and hurt multiple industries that relied upon skilled workers from other countries. Now with a new person in power, it seems that changes will occur in America’s immigration laws. The March 18th Vote President Joe Biden’s immigration bill, the US Citizen Act of 2021, if passed, is considered to be the most reform that America’s immigration laws will have since 1986. The heart of the bill is to put in an eight-year path to citizenship for any undocumented immigrants who have been on US soil since before the 1st of January…
Enough Is Enough: Determining When a Health Condition is a Disability
You know the reality. Your health is impacting your ability to live life as you once did. Your capacity to work, to be productive, has deteriorated. And that’s a frightening reality, especially when you have yourself and your family to support. Being formally and legally declared “disabled” can be a difficult step to take. There are not only the legal hurdles to clear, but there’s also the simple reality that life will change, particularly if your health requires you to stop working. Seeking formal, legal status as a person with a disability, however, can be a tremendous benefit. You’ll enjoy specific legal protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).…
How to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster
There are many benefits and opportunities that come with seeking higher education. While borrowing money to do so might seem like a daunting process, obtaining a student loan to attend college or university is an invaluable investment. Earning a degree not only opens doors for your future career, but it is also an incredible experience. The most effective way to pay off a student loan is fast, the quicker you are out of debt the closer you are to financial freedom. That is why it is important to ensure that you get the best loan for your circumstances. Here are a few tips to help you pay off your student…
How to Get a License For a Home Healthcare Business
If you’re looking to start a venture that allows you to help people and have a positive impact on their lives, then it just might be that the at home healthcare business is for you. The great news is that this is the best time to start one as the pandemic is keeping people out of their doctor’s office and stuck at home. Home healthcare is among the largest growing industries in the world right now. Of course, it’s important that you gather all the information you need in order to get this business off the ground. One of the key things you will need to start this business is…
Tips for Avoiding Heavy Lifting Injuries
If your daily life involves any amount of heavy lifting, then you’re always facing the risk of a related injury. Heavy weights are certainly moveable, but a lack of caution can quickly lead to an injury. Back injuries are a typical result, which usually leads to lifelong complications. Making matters worse, heavy lifting injuries are incredibly common. Every year, between 140,000 and 160,000 workplace lifting injuries occur. While many lifting injuries happen at work, they also occur at home and in your personal life. Any scenario involving hefty objects means that mistakes are simple to make and have serious consequences. With this in mind, you need to know how you…
Promoting Road Safety: Why We Need It Now More Than Ever
Road traffic incidents claim the lives of approximately 1.35 million people every year, according to the World Health Organization. Unsafe infrastructure, speeding, distracted driving, and non-road worthy vehicles, are some of the leading causes of traffic fatalities worldwide. However, road accidents are predictable and preventable through effective planning, management, and implementation of evidence-based measures. Over the last decade, advancements in car safety have proven to be a critical development in tackling these risk factors. This intervention, along with other automotive principles, keeps motorists and other road users safe. Safe Infrastructure Designs As part of Vision Zero, the safe road design principle helps reduce complexity, regulate speed, and allow for human error. Interestingly, safe…
5 Ways to Increase Productivity Working Remotely During COVID-19
There’s no escaping it – we are in a global pandemic. Businesses like restaurants have shut down, and those daily commuters now commute from their bed to their desk instead of to the office. Even law firms have transitioned from in-office work to now at-home work. It’s an abrupt and necessary transition, and we aren’t alone in doing it. This time can be a confusing one. We are all having to shift our work minds to be at home, and there can be daily distractions that are here that aren’t at the office. Since we all have to work remotely, or at least most of us have to, it’s important…
The Supreme Court To Change Trademark Law
When running a business, your online presence is crucial. Business owners try to find a generic word and website that will increase traffic to their site. This year, 2020, may create a change in how you name your website. The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) wants you to come up with a name that will add up to create a unique and protectable formulation. However, business owners have several questions when it comes to trademarking their websites. For instance, can the combination of a generic word and site ending with “.com” create a unique thing that is enough to be trademarked? When does a large business’ attempt to reduce…
