Periodic updates on legal issues important to business leaders and creative professionals, from the creation of corporate entities and contract negotiation to employment counseling, risk mitigation, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
During the pandemic, many business leaders have dusted off their commercial lease, often for the first time since signing it. These lease reviews are generally being conducted to understand any options available for delaying or lowering monthly rent as well as terminating the lease. This blog post examines those issues.
Read MoreThe Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), provides new federally mandated leave requirements that generally apply to all public and private employers with fewer than 500 employees. The new leave, Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and Expanded Family and Medical Leave (Expanded FMLA), must be provided from April 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
Read MoreMany business owners, concerned about potential future COVID-19 exposure claims from employees and/or customers, are considering whether they should use waivers of liability to help address these concerns. Below is some information to reflect upon before introducing such waivers.
Read MoreIn an effort to provide continued support to our local small business community, I have compiled the following list of preliminary issues and steps for business leaders to consider as they begin to slowly expand or restart operations.
Read MoreAs local businesses have begun expanding and reopening their operations, a unique issue has emerged—some employees are refusing to return to work, often out of concerns related to COVID-19.
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