Steele Law Group, PLLC Blog
What factors can prove copyright infringement?
Your business may have a number of copyrighted works that help generate profits for your operation. So when someone infringes on your company literature, pictures or video, you have the right to litigate the other party to stop their use of your intellectual property....
Creating a great business partnership
In many ways, a business partnership is like a marriage. You and your partner support each other, in both good times and bad. You want to avoid a bad partnership, like a bad marriage, at all costs. If you form a partnership the right way, you will reap the rewards...
What should I know about Texas child labor laws?
When you are hiring for your company, it is important to stay on the right side of the law. Depending on your particular company, you may be in the position to hire minors. While instilling a good work ethic in young people is commendable, you need to be aware of the...
Elements of a noncompete agreement
When business owners hire new employees, they may need these employees to sign a noncompete agreement. There are several elements people need to include in these agreements if they want them to be valid. A noncompete agreement protects the interests of a company....
The basics of a patent
The spirit of innovation is at the heart of American culture and truly helped create the nation enjoyed by so many today. If you are one of the many people inclined to develop something truly new, it is reasonable that you may want to know how to protect your work....
Do you use these tips to make your office disabled-friendly?
To widen your pool of viable candidates, and to adhere to the latest regulations, consider making your workplace disabled-friendly. Besides physical accessibility, learn about additional aspects of creating a company culture that instills a sense of dignity for...
Avoiding discrimination in the workplace
Employers in Texas and across the United States are responsible for providing a safe and secure work environment for their employees. This includes workers with racial, cultural, sexual and religious differences. Employers who do not take this issue seriously may...
What to know about hiring juveniles
When you decide to hire a minor to work for your business, you must understand that employment laws are different for them. You will have many restrictions that you do not have with adult workers because of child labor laws. As long as you understand these...
What are the laws on Texas lunch breaks?
Keeping employees happy and invested in a business is one of the primary goals of any good business owner. It is also important to understand what the law requires out of employers concerning breaks. Like the majority of states, Texas does not require specific breaks...
Detailing the concept of termination for convenience
Having a contract in place with a business partner provides companies in Houston with a great deal of security. This comes from knowing that all a business needs to do is fulfill its contractual terms, and its continued association with the partner is all but...
