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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...
Small Employers: Should You Help Employees Enroll in Medicaid?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Have you considered enrolling your eligible employees in Medicaid? Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 100 or more full time workers must offer...
My Employees Got Into a Fight, What Should I Do?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We do our best during the hiring process to screen out potential conflicts and hire staff that we think will get along. That doesn't always work out. If you've...
How to Avoid TCPA Lawsuits
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Do you advertise your business using telemarketing? If so, you should be aware of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In reaction to growing...