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Are Business Owners Afraid of the US Jury System?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
As a business, is a jury trial your friend or your foe? It seems that the general impression is that small businesses and juries don't mix. Maybe part of the...
'Barista Wrist:' RSI Injuries Are Real
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Though you'd think that the only way to obtain a repetitive strain injury (RSI) like carpal tunnel or tennis elbow is to spend a bit too much time at the...
Elderly NY Teacher Fired: Was it Age Discrimination?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
If you're a small business, age discrimination is something that you should be sure to avoid. After all, wrongful termination or mistreatment of employees...
Accept Credit Cards? Are You PCI Compliant?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
What, exactly, does it mean to be PCI compliant? With an increased number of security breaches, the Payment Card Industry (PCI) has made it mandatory for all...
Creditors' Rights: 5 Tips on How to Collect Debts
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
If you're in the type of business that extends credit to customers, then you're officially in the business of collecting debts. Unfortunately, collecting...
OK to Fire Employee for Not Getting a Haircut?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
First, there was the Taco Bell meat lawsuit. And now, there's the Taco Bell haircut lawsuit. On behalf of Christopher Abbey, the Equal Employment Opportunity...