The Corporate Transparency Act Guide for Small Businesses

By |2024-01-04T11:21:54-06:00January 19th, 2024|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Federal Law, Small Business|

The Corporate Transparency Act has gone into effect this year. In the ever-evolving business landscape, staying on top of regulatory changes is crucial. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective from January 1, 2024, brings important requirements for small businesses across the United States. Let's dive into the key aspects of the CTA and what [...]

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Updates to Overtime Pay Employers Should Know

By |2023-06-20T15:53:08-05:00June 30th, 2023|Blog, Business Law, Business Structure, Employment Law, Federal Law, Hiring Practices, Small Business|

There have been updates to overtime pay that employers should know based on a recent case ruling that has implications for employers and high-earning individuals. On February 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court made a significant ruling, stating that employees earning over $200,000 annually are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards [...]

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What the Election Could Mean to Your Estate Planning

By |2021-05-16T07:52:00-05:00October 30th, 2020|Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Federal Law, Tax Law, Tips|

It’s a very busy and distracting time of the year with the fast-approaching holidays and, of course, the election that’s just around the corner. This time of year is always a great time to review any current estate plans you already have in place and with the upcoming election there could be some other [...]

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7 Tips to Handle Inappropriate Workplace Conversations

By |2021-01-28T21:10:02-06:00November 18th, 2016|Blog, Employment Law, Federal Law|

They said what??? If you’ve ever managed employees before, there’s no doubt you’ve wanted to scream this question out at least a few times. Inappropriate workplace conversations can be a tricky topic to handle. When people spend many hours at work together day after day, it’s almost a certainty that there will be inappropriate [...]

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Unfair Treatment in Internship Programs: Protect Your Company

By |2021-01-28T21:09:59-06:00August 11th, 2016|Blog, Business Law, Compensation, Federal Law|

Today’s job market is less than ideal. While the pool of job candidates is large, companies struggle to find manpower to fit their budgets. The solution for many companies is internship programs. Internships are becoming a standard graduation requirement at many colleges and universities with benefits to both employer and student. According to Brian Burnsed, [...]

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US Department of Labor (DOL) announced new overtime regulations

By |2021-01-28T21:10:05-06:00July 11th, 2016|Blog, Business Law, Federal Law, Small Business, Uncategorized|

The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  Many workers who before were exempt from such overtime regulations will now become eligible to have their overtime pay.  Under the new regulations, any worker making $47,476 or less must be paid overtime for hours worked in excess [...]

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RECENT CHANGES IN FEDERAL LAW NOW REQUIRE UNPAID BREAK TIME FOR NURSING MOTHERS

By |2016-12-10T02:40:29-06:00May 1st, 2011|Blog, Federal Law|

As you know, the President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”), which includes a large number of health-related provisions.  The Act will take effect over the next four years.  One provision of the Act, however, applies to employers immediately.  It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA”) by requiring [...]

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