Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
One step in the process of establishing a business is deciding on its structure, such as sole proprietorship or an LLC. Perhaps you are thinking of switching entities. Either way, you may choose to go with a partnership for its benefits of sharing responsibilities and...
Running a business, no matter its size, takes a lot of care and compliance. You have to ensure that the company is following all employment rules and regulations laid out by various agencies. One place where companies get into quite a bit of trouble is the termination...
Employers can often mistakenly underpay workers for the overtime that they worked. This can be often due to the misclassification of employees and what that means for the wage that they are owed. The following tips are some of the most efficient ways to make your...
One of the most effective ways to avoid employment litigation and costly lawsuits is to ensure that all line managers in a company know how to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). There are many aspects to the FMLA, and therefore, it is advisable that...
A good company reputation should help you in a lawsuit, shouldn't it? Experts say that the research shows that a company's good name does, generally, go a long way in discrimination lawsuits. However, be warned -- that good name can also come back to haunt you if your...
To create a successful business, you have done everything you can to maximize profits through operations, pricing and customer service. You take care of investors and hire the best people to improve your business. But have you prepared for one of the most common...
As an employer, it is natural to feel overwhelmed by all of the different employee protections and legislation in place. The important thing is that you continue to stay up-to-date on state, federal and local employee-related matters and take advantage of all the...
Hate crimes are criminalized across the United States, and are defined as an act that is motivated by the hatred of a person's skin color, race, nationality or ethnicity. In the state of Pennsylvania, these crimes are referred to generally as acts of ethnic...
It can be difficult as an employer to ensure that all of your employees are given the rights that they are legally entitled to under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). As an employer, it pays off to make sure that all employees are covered. If you are not giving...
As an employer, one of your key priorities will be to, in one way or another, ensure compliance in the workplace. Noncompliant employees cost the company in lack of efficiency, hiring and firing costs and can potentially lead to expensive lawsuits. It also costs the...