by e-LawLines | Jun 27, 2013 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law
With the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) becoming more active in striking down social media policies, employers may not be Laughing Out Loud if faced with an unfair labor practice charge. Taking Care Of Business now involves some straightforward steps to achieve...
by David P. Weiss | May 31, 2013 | Corporate Law, Employment Law, Small Business Law
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently ruled that a person, providing services to the same company, may be classified as an employee, independent contractor or in some situations, both. The unusual pronouncement by the IRS came in the context of a professional...
by e-LawLines | May 31, 2013 | Employment Law, Small Business Law, Taxation
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added a section to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that said an applicable employer must provide a written notice to each existing employee. The original deadline of March 1, 2013 has now been extended by the Department of Labor....
by David P. Weiss | Apr 1, 2013 | Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Let’s face it. There is a world of things we would rather do with our businesses than general housekeeping. But, just like a good spring cleaning at home, periodically, and certainly every couple of years, there are just some things that you should do with your...
by David P. Weiss | Feb 20, 2013 | Small Business Law
I heard that quote from a one-man play this past weekend, “The Branch Rickey Story.” Mr. Rickey was a baseball executive in the early to mid-20th century. His greatest innovation was the baseball farm system, whereby young talent is recruited and developed...
by David P. Weiss | Jan 30, 2013 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Sign your agreement! There are just some things I don’t understand.One of them is why a company, a union, or an employer has their counterpart sign an agreement and yet they themselves never sign it. Sometimes the agreement even states that it is not effective...
