Posted by David Burgess | Sep 05, 2018 |
Employers often are confused about the procedures for paying final wages to an employee on termination of employment. California has explicit requirements, and the failure to comply can be costly. Here is the lowdown:
When to Pay
Some employers mistakenly believe they may wait until the next re...
Posted by David Burgess | Apr 02, 2018 |
Highlights: No End to Sexual Harassment Claims, New Tax Law, Good Samaritan Liability, Startup Company Legal Issues, Legal Briefs
Posted by David Burgess | Jan 02, 2018 |
Highlights: Six Estate Planning Moves in 2018, Money in Reverse, Protection after a Data Breach, Attorney Client Privilege, Legal Briefs
Posted by David Burgess | Oct 02, 2017 |
Highlights: Estate Planning, Are your Spouse's Debits Yours? 2017 Top Court Cases, A Guide to ex-Employee References, Legal Briefs
Posted by David Burgess | Jul 03, 2017 |
Highlights: New Cases Address FMLA Issues, Don't Ignore this Healthcare Law, Key Benefits of a Spendthrift Trust, How to Protect Your Computer Network
Posted by David Burgess | Mar 02, 2017 |
Highlights: New Violation of E-mail Privacy, Legal Issues for Job Termination, 10 Steps for a Second Marriage, Insights into Product Liability Claims
Posted by David Burgess | Jan 02, 2017 |
Highlights: New Case Shows Pregnancy Bias, Five Estate-Planning Steps for Entrepreneurs, Checks and Balances on Criminal Records, Growing Trend in Mold Lawsuits
Posted by David Burgess | Nov 01, 2016 |
Highlights: Eight Top Supreme Court Cases, Overview of limited liability companies, New overtime pay rule to debut
Posted by David Burgess | Jun 27, 2016 |
You have worked hard to choose the perfect name for your business. You want to be sure you are entitled to use the name. You also want to prevent competitors from using the same name.
This is one area where a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Following are some frequent misconceptions:
Fall...
Posted by David Burgess | Jun 25, 2016 |
Highlights: Age Discrimination, Family Feuds, Choosing a Business Structure, Home Buying Traps
Posted by David Burgess | Jun 15, 2016 |
Highlights: Blended Families, Customer Complaints, Key Tax Law Breaks, Employer Liability for Employer Actions, Legal Briefs
Posted by Dixon R. Howell | Apr 21, 2016 |
Most business owners hope to one day reap some reward and benefit from their labors by selling their business. Common to all sales are three key questions: Who's the buyer? What's the business worth? How will the purchase price be paid? Business exits normally follow one of the four following pat...
Posted by David Burgess | Aug 04, 2015 |
Hundreds of thousands of businesses are formed every year. Many of them are in significant need of capital, presenting opportunities for investors.
While startup investing is not for everyone, those with a high risk tolerance can find it a stimulating and potentially rewarding pastime. The pos...
Posted by David Burgess | Jun 04, 2015 |
Effective July 1, 2015, California employers will be required to give employees the right to at least three days of paid sick leave per year. San Francisco, San Diego, and Long Beach already have their own paid sick leave laws, which also will apply to employees working in those cities (although ...
Posted by Dixon R. Howell | Jun 24, 2014 |
Is your Estate Worth Less than $10 Million?
As you may know, federal estate tax law has changed dramatically. The federal estate tax exemption is now over $5 million per person ($10.68 million per couple) and, as a result of something called “portability,” any portion of the $5.34 million exempti...
Posted by Dixon R. Howell | Oct 02, 2013 |
The Business Continuation or Buy-Sell Agreement
Every privately held business with more than one owner needs a business continuation or buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement (“Agreement”) helps ensure the survival of the business and establishes its value upon the future occurrence of certain ...