Diane Faulkner
Diane is a writer, speaker, and human resource consultant with over 30 years of experience working in and covering employment and labor law. Before her writing career, Diane was a vice president of human resources for a major credit union. She is a certified senior professional in human resources (SPHR). Since leaving the corporate world, Diane has been consulting in human resources, speaking on employment issues, and writing on labor and HR issues for companies such as LegalZoom, Forbes, ADP, American Express, Delta Dental, Goodyear, as well as major law firms. She has ghostwritten many books and is the author of the soon-to-be-released book A Small Business Guide to Employment Law. See her work at dianefaulkner.com.
More From This Author
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Key Things to Look for in a Work-for-Hire Agreement
Freelancer? Gig worker? Independent contractor? You need to be familiar with how to create a solid work-for-hire agreement. Protect your rights. Protect your work. Protect your livelihood.
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Using Coronavirus Lessons to Build Resiliency for the Future
In the era of the coronavirus, small businesses have been faced with challenges like at no other time in recent history. Business owners are learning things about themselves, their staff, and clients in an abbreviated amount of time, and what they've come up with will change the way they do business well after the coronavirus gets under control.
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Can an Employer Force You to Go Back to Work During COVID-19?
Can you be forced to go back to work during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? It depends, there are a lot of factors. Read about them here.
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What Kinds of Works Are Protected by Copyright?
Copyright is an important part of protecting your creative work. Read on to learn what kinds of works are safeguarded by law.
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How to Start a Business While on Unemployment
Depending on your state, you may be limited in how much money you can make while receiving unemployment benefits—but you may also access free resources to put you on the road to self-employment.
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor: What Employers Need to Know
There's more than one test to determine if an independent contractor is actually an employee, and getting it wrong can cost you more than back pay—it can cost you your freedom.
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3 Advantages of Being a Woman Entrepreneur
With a variety of funding avenues and opportunities for mentorship, it's a great time to be a woman entrepreneur.
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Why You Need a Business Identity
The way you visually represent your business can have a large impact on your customers' perception of your brand.
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What to Do if an Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Having an employee test positive for the COVID-19 virus has the potential to turn your business upside down. What are you supposed to do if you find yourself in that position? Business leaders and experts weigh on what to do when an employee is diagnosed with the coronavirus.
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How to Apply For—And Get—Business Grants
Yes, you can get a grant for your business, if you understand where to look and what to do.
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