From acquiring services and goods to leasing, buying or selling real estate, contracts are crucial for large and small companies alike. For this reason, the Uniform Commercial Code ensures that the law enforces business contracts equitably from state to state. When a...
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Is Your Business Ready for the FLSA’s Revised Rules?
By Elizabeth McLeod Employers are trying to get their bearings on the heels of last month’s amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). As anticipated, the revised rules more than double the minimum salary required to classify employees as exempt with an...
Spilled Milk to “Spoliation”: Investigating Workplace Incidents
By John Price A customer falls near the entrance to your business. An employee complains that she is being sexually harassed by a coworker. What do you do? These are just examples of incidents which could occur in the life of any business. Yet, many employers have...
Our Courts, The Judiciary, and The Resolution of Disputes in a Just and Peaceful Manner
By Michael Loebl With the next presidential election less than one year away, we are constantly bombarded by both conventional and social media with soundbites from the numerous presidential candidates seeking their party’s respective nomination. A frequent target of...
Should You Consider Mediation for your Dispute?
Litigation is sometimes necessary to resolve a dispute. It is, however, usually expensive, lengthy and time-consuming. Pre-suit mediation is an effective and efficient alternative for many types of disputes. A mediation involves a private negotiating session with the...