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5 Unenforceable Contract Provisions
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
If you're in any kind of business, you're also in the contract business -- negotiating, writing, signing, and enforcing. In many ways, the contracts we sign...
Should I Consider Hiring Felons?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
First and foremost, you want to make the best hiring decisions for your business. And maybe that means that you don't care if someone has a felony conviction...
Employee Hurt or Harassed at Company Picnic: Are You Liable?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Summer is coming. Your business had a good year. You want to reward your team with a company picnic! However, be careful. Company picnics and events can be...
What Are the Penalties for Misclassifying Employees?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
As a small business owner, you've probably weighed the pros and cons of hiring independent contractors or full-time employees. And you've also hopefully...
Restaurant Owners: Do You Have A Duty to Help a Sick Customer?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Quick, a customer is choking on his couscous. Call 911! Or not? If a customer chokes, gets sick, injured, or has a medical emergency at your business, do you...
What If I Need to Recall My Product?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It's every small business owner's worst nightmare: finding out you've produced and sold a defective product. And from listeria in food to ignition switches on...