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Legal Tips for Hiring a Secret Shopper
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
A secret shopper is a person employed by a manufacturer or retailer to pose as a customer and evaluate the quality of service. The shopper offers you a view of...
Paid Holidays Are Not a Legal Obligation for Private Employers
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Thanksgiving is next week and employees around the nation are looking forward to an extra day -- or maybe two -- off. Federal employees, in fact, petitioned...
Can I Stream Personal Music Playlists in My Business?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Music listening has changed a lot in the last decade. We don't buy albums, we buy songs, and some of us buy no music at all, subscribing to music streaming...
When Does My Business Need In-House Counsel?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
You need in-house counsel when calling your outside counsel becomes inefficient. Maybe you are spending too much on fees and having an employee makes more...
Can Startups Sponsor H1B Visas?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
H1B visas are known as 'The Holy Grail of Visas' both for the opportunity of everlasting citizenship and the seemingly impossible task of securing one. H1Bs...
Invisible Coffee Makers Can't Enjoy Tip Pools, Court Says
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
While coffee gets much love in our culture, coffee makers will be cut of out of some communal tip pools. Specifically, in Montano v. Montrose Restaurant...