Operating a company can be overwhelming, especially if your business starts to pick up. With an increase in product or service demand, your business will also need to adjust. You may need to hire more employees, attract additional investors and update agreement terms...
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How automatic bankruptcy stay can save your business
Most business owners in the New York area regard the filing of a bankruptcy petition as a conclusive admission that the business has failed. While a bankruptcy petition is in fact akin to an admission of failure, the United States Bankruptcy code contains several...
What is the status of non-compete clauses in New York state?
The legal world was rocked in January of this year when the Federal Trade Commission announced that it was weighing a rule that would ban all non-compete agreements in the United States. During the ensuing months, many state legislatures, including New York’s, began...
How can you safely lay off staff?
If you are a business owner in New York right now, you might face some tough decisions, which may necessitate layoffs. One of the most painful decisions you can make is to lay off your staff. Laying off employees is not only emotionally challenging but also legally...
How contracts prevent problems
When it comes to potential legal concerns, it pays to be proactive. This is especially true when it comes to contracts, which commonly form the bedrock of any business relationship, be it between a company and vendors, suppliers, distributors and even customers....
Resolving disputes under IDEA
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a U.S. federal law that addresses how states and public agencies provide special education and related services to children with disabilities. Its purpose is to ensure that children with disabilities receive an...
What are the pros and cons of an LLC?
Business formation can help determine an owner’s success and resolve their potential problems. For example, there are business and commercial law advantages and disadvantages of establishing a limited liability company. LLCs An LLC is a business structure that has the...
Are all employees entitled to overtime pay?
If you are an employer or an employee in Staten Island, you may wonder about the rules regarding overtime pay. Not all employees are entitled to overtime pay. Overtime laws Overtime pay is the extra compensation that employees receive for working more than 40 hours in...
Does it matter if I’m an employee or an independent contractor?
Relationships between workers and employers in New York are sometimes employer-employee relationships while other times the worker is an independent contractor. This classification is important, as it can affect the rights the worker has and the obligations the...
Getting educational accommodations for a child with special needs
Children with special needs often face challenges to learning but with appropriate accommodations are capable of remarkable educational achievements. To help these students, federal law requires that public schools in New York and elsewhere provide individualized...