A hot topic in employment law right now is the proper classification of a worker as either an employee or independent contractor. Employees, of course, have the benefit and protection of numerous state and federal laws (regarding minimum and overtime wages, workers’ comp and unemployment, anti-discrimination laws, collective bargaining, and others). Employees also create added [..]
The workplace of April 2021 looks vastly different than it did just 14 months ago. For businesses that are generally not customer-facing, or for certain office jobs that support those workers who do interact directly with customers, the possibility of long-term or even permanent telecommuting is real. If you’re considering this as an option for [..]
If you have ever read a contract and did not understand at least one of the provisions, chances are it was the indemnification section. Yes, the words are confusing and there might be only a single long sentence in the whole paragraph, and that paragraph could be as long as a full page. Ugh! Even [..]
Buying or selling a business can be a very exciting time for both the buyer and seller. As a buyer, you may be starting a brand new venture or growing your existing business. As the seller, you may be moving on to new and different projects or life experiences. Either way, this transaction involves much [..]
Often, the first words out of the mouth of someone who feels they’ve been wronged are “I’ll sue you!” But is filing a lawsuit really the best way to resolve a dispute? Arbitration is a process where a neutral third-party decides the outcome of your dispute. This third-party may be an attorney, a retired judge, [..]
Outsourcing has become an effective and efficient way to operate multiple aspects of a business. Many business owners see merit in using skilled experts who can complete clearly-defined projects for their company without having the permanence of an employment relationship. When this outsourced work consists of original work, including writings, translations, music, and certain types [..]
If you own a business, and especially if you have employees, there are several legal developments you need to be aware of as we move into 2021. With the new administration, it’s likely that other changes will be coming, but in this first week of February, there are just a few things to note — [..]
Avoid future headaches by getting and keeping the information NOW that you will need LATER Last week, your rights and obligations as an employer changed at a dizzying rate! The beginning of the week brought fear and uncertainty as business owners were newly required to provide wages for sick time and medical leave far in [..]
As a business owner, you are doing everything possible to maintain a safe workplace during this unprecedented public health crisis. Here are some answers to questions that are arising from my clients relating to attendance when confronted with an employee who had exposure to the virus or is displaying symptoms. Can I require my employees [..]
Here is valuable information for business owners related to new legislation dealing with the effects of COVID-19. On March 18, the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. Here are highlights of two parts of the law that you need to know about right away. Please understand that this situation is changing [..]