A professional license reflects years of education, training and effort to meet state standards. When a licensing board brings concerns about your credential, the risk of losing it — even briefly — can raise serious questions about your career and livelihood. Grounds...
Partners in close corporations owe each other a duty of utmost good faith and loyalty. This legal standard mirrors the strict trust between members of a general partnership. When an individual prioritizes personal gain over the collective interest, they violate state...
A number of cities and states across the U.S. have enacted pay transparency laws. These statutes require employers to provide information about employee wage and salary ranges to potential applicants and current employees. Pay transparency helps job applicants ensure...
Ending a business partnership can feel overwhelming. This is especially true where the partners have developed personal friendships as well as a business relationship. They have invested time, money and trust into the venture. But a breakup does not have to mean...
Mandatory ADR clauses Business contracts set the terms of a working relationship. Employers hiring new workers outline compensation arrangements, benefits and job performance standards. Vendors clarify delivery dates, describe the “deliverables” and set a price for...
Most parties with financial obligations to others are diligent about fulfilling their responsibilities. Even if doing so takes years, they make every reasonable effort to repay their creditors in full. Unfortunately, some debtors do not care about the impact they may...
The short answer to this question is no, at least not yet, probably not in the next four years, but not for the lack of trying. On January 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a commission created in 1914 with the power to prevent unfair methods of...
When colleagues start a business and become partners, they make promises about the work they intend to perform and the contributions they intend to make. Smart potential partners find competent lawyers to put together a partnership agreement that spells out each...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) offers federal protection for employees. It enables them to take up to 12 weeks off work without pay under specific circumstances. It’s critical for employers and employers to understand exactly what FMLA provides and the...
Increasing limitations on non-compete agreements in a number of states have made some companies question the usefulness of agreements that prohibit post-employment competition altogether. Non-solicitation agreements, however, are alive and well and will be enforced. ...
