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Federal Changes to Small Biz Subcontracting Rules
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not all small businesses can take care of everything in house -- some of us need to subcontract out different pieces of our business, whether that be...
Managing the Rising Minimum Wage: 3 Tips for Small Businesses
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
In recent years, states and even some big cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles have been passing new mandatory minimum wage laws that will be phased in...
Penalties for Hiring Illegal Immigrants and Discriminating Against Legal Ones
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
As an employer, you have many responsibilities with respect to workers and employees. You must pay certain taxes and contribute to various state and federal...
4 Good Reasons to Fire an Employee (and 1 Bad One)
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
In almost every employment scenario, you don't need a reason to fire an employee. Most employment arrangements are "at-will," meaning the employee is free to...
3 Ways Business Owners Accidentally Break the Law
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
When you go into business for yourself, there is a lot to think about. It is doubtful that even the savviest entrepreneur has the energy, attention, knowledge,...
Should Your Small Business Have Stop-Loss Insurance?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
You want to provide your employees with the best benefits to keep them happy. And after crunching the numbers, you figured that if you cut out the insurance...