Sometimes laws with the best of intentions — To prevent pollution of the state's drinking water sources from "chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm" and to inform and provide warnings to customers of the presence of these chemicals — just become impossibly burdensome.

The onslaught of new laws on the books regarding sexual harassment is undoubtedly a result of the recent high profile celebrity sexual harassment scandals. The most important things you can do as an employer to protect your employees from sexual harassment and yourself from sexual harassment lawsuits are:

If you run a business, no matter if it’s a small or mid-sized company, these are important questions to ask. Failing to have liability insurance when you need it can put your assets - present and future – at risk. At the same time, trying to determine what type of liability insurance you need can be confusing. Let’s take a quick look at what liability insurance is, and what businesses should consider when it comes to coverage.