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Paycheck Fairness Act Could Lead to New Lawsuits

By Anthony Kaylin, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE On January 28, the Democrats reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7), a bill that did not succeed in the Obama administration, […]

September 26, 2020

OSHA and MIOSHA Ramp Up Fines for COVID Safety Breaches

By Michael Burns, courtesy of SBAM Approved Partner ASE As reported a couple of weeks ago in EPTW, the fines and penalties for breach of employer safety obligations surrounding COVID […]

May 4, 2020

In the Time of COVID-19, Should We be Worried About the Warn Act?

In today’s current environment, many organizations have either furloughed or temporarily laid off their employees. Does the WARN Act apply to these situations? In 1988 Congress passed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act …

May 1, 2020

As Employers Eye Re-opening, Be Aware of Potential Legal Issues

Employers are making plans to re-open in the near future. When employers do, they will need to act deliberately to avoid compliance and legal risks.

January 10, 2020

Lawsuits Continue to Grow Due to Noncompliant Background Screening

As we head into this new year, and new decade, it is worth looking back at 2019 to see how much the number of lawsuits, both individual and class action, have grown in the background screening …

October 15, 2019

Embezzlement

What to do if embezzlement happens in your business and how you can prevent it!

August 22, 2019

Second chances

Companies must keep up with the ever changing “Ban the Box” legislation and other laws around background screening, and now there is the First Step Act that adds another layer of considerations for criminal histories …

April 11, 2019

Does a pay disparity finding mean that pay discrimination occurred?

The hottest issue in the EEO area is pay discrimination.

February 28, 2019

Another court decision affirms importance of documentation and record keeping

One of the most basic supervisory/human resource responsibilities should be documentation of performance and disciplinary actions; however, it is often the most neglected.

February 16, 2019

Take the time to safeguard your new product developments

Small businesses frequently need to work with consultants, prototype makers and pilot production manufacturers to develop new products or manufacturing processes.

January 7, 2019

Reasonable compensation and S Corporations

Unlike a C corporation, which itself pays the tax on its taxable income, an S corporation does not directly pay taxes on its income; instead, its income, losses, deductions, and credits are distributed across its …

September 24, 2018

Five legal keys to small business success

While there are many aspects, including mindset, to growing a successful company, there are some fundamental legal matters necessary for a company’s success.

September 21, 2018

The opioid epidemic – what to do when you have reasonable suspicion

Every day, more than 115 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids.

February 26, 2018

Five legal keys to success as an emerging company

Having the right legal foundation is an important aspect of the growth and success of an emerging company.