by e-LawLines | Jan 6, 2014 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law
***We originally published this article in February 2012. Almost a year later, the Midwest is in the middle of another major winter storm, with more snow likely to come before spring arrives. Accordingly, this is a perfect opportunity to republish this time...
by e-LawLines | Nov 20, 2013 | Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
An Illinois court recently had to decide the meaning of a non-compete provision contained in a physician’s employment contract with a hospital. This case reflects the adage of “the devil is in the details” when drafting such employment agreements....
by David P. Weiss | Oct 28, 2013 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
As business owners, managers in a business or employees who dare to be successful, the day-to-day can be, well, challenging. And that’s exactly what it takes to be great. Challenging yourself to do whatever it is that you do, whether it’s professionally,...
by e-LawLines | Sep 17, 2013 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) requires that all employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act notify their employees by Oct. 1, 2013, of the coverage options available to them through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Who Must...
by e-LawLines | Aug 14, 2013 | Employment Law, Small Business Law
The Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Honda dealership in response to a wrongful-discharge lawsuit brought by a former sales manager. The dealership had a policy that employees and members of their household were prohibited from buying a new Honda from...
by e-LawLines | Aug 5, 2013 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
A question was recently asked in the St. Louis Small Business Monthly by a reader who wondered whether or not he was missing the bus by not reducing his salary to a low amount, thereby being able to take more as an S-corporation distribution. We wrote about this issue...
