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For Boss' Day: 5 Legal Lessons From Bad Bosses
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
It may not be marked on your calendar, but today is Boss' Day in the United States, a day for workers to show their employers a little appreciation whether by...
Yes, Hourly Workers Can Have Noncompete Clauses Too
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
You may think that noncompete clauses are reserved for high-salaried employees and executives, but they can be used for hourly workers too. Take employees of...
FedEx Sued for Alleged Deaf-Employee Discrimination
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week the Kansas Supreme Court ruled against shipping company FedEx in their ongoing legal battle with thousands of drivers who claim they were unfairly...
What Can SMBs Learn From Lagunitas' Trademark (Non) Lawsuit?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Yesterday, news broke that Northern California brewery Lagunitas was suing Sierra Nevada, the other big maker of craft beers in Northern California. The...
Can You Make Employees Pay for Breakage or Customer Theft?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In the business world, "shrinkage" (loss of inventory due to theft) and "breakage" (stuff getting broken) can eat into revenue, especially in the restaurant...
Small Business W-2 Forms: 5 Legal Reminders
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
It's January, which for small business owners means it's W-2 time. This year, W-2 forms are due in by March 2 for those small businesses filing by mail, or...