The beginning of the year is a great time to take stock of legal issues affecting your business. A good way to start is to develop a Legal Self-Audit checklist, which lists most of the legal issues impacting most businesses. […]
That is the literal title of a report recently issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) summarizing its 2013 audit of taxpayer compliance with Forms SS-8 processed by the IRS. Form SS-8 (titled “Determination of Worker Status for Purposes […]
“Well, of course, we’re qualified. That’s why customers hire us!” Got it. What we’re talking about here is whether your business is “qualified” (in the strictly legal sense) to conduct business in a state other than your home state (i.e., […]
There is a well-worn phrase uttered by judges and regulators everywhere, whenever a defendant charged with a violation of law argues, “I didn’t know that was against the law.” That phrase is: Ignorance of the law is no excuse. It […]
In every business, employees come, and employees go. In Ohio (as in many states), employees may generally apply for state unemployment compensation if their separation from employment was involuntary. In most cases, the initial application for unemployment benefits is initiated […]
It is becoming more and more common for companies to require their customers to arbitrate — rather than litigate — disputes. What is the difference? In case you were afraid to ask, here’s a brief explanation. In a regular lawsuit, […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday voted 3-2 to propose a new rule that would require public companies to disclose the ratio of the compensation of its chief executive officer (CEO) to the median compensation of its employees. The new […]
If you are thinking about starting a business in Ohio, you should take a look at these free and easy to understand guides recently published by the Ohio Secretary of State.
Do you know how much privacy your employees are entitled to? For example, if you feel employees are abusing their work privileges, is it legal to intercept emails or phone conversations to find out what they’re up to and confirm […]
Virtually every business owns a trademark or “brand.” The question is: how best to protect and promote it? Check out this free webinar from SCORE, scheduled for Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 1pm EDT.