Many people on Staten Island do business with their family members or close friends. Some invest in a corporation, partnership or other business organization together. Many of the most successful businesses in the New York area are family-owned. However, family and...
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Business litigation could empower a judge to take your business
Business litigation is scary. That is just a fact. But, one thing that makes business litigation truly scary for business owners is receivership. Though, many Staten Island, New York, business owners have never heard the term or know what it means to their business....
What is sexual favoritism?
At this point, in our post-#metoo era, just about everyone is familiar with sexual harassment. Indeed, popular culture has told these horror stories and the brave women and men who fight back. However, what is less commonly known is sexual favoritism, which is another...
Is employer retaliation legal?
Our city gives workers rights, including a minimum wage. If an employer violates your rights to earn that minimum wage (or violates any other labor laws), you have the right to file a complaint with the New York Department of Labor. Unfortunately, workers think that...
New York plans to address work-from-home sexual harassment
For employers and employees in New York and across the United States, sexual harassment in the workplace has become a prominent topic for discussion in recent years. People subjected to this type of misbehavior are increasingly willing to speak out about it. Employers...
What needs to be considered in a partnership agreement?
There are many reasons why people may start a business using a partnership in New York. Each partner may bring a unique skill to the business or be able to attract unique clients and customers. It is important that each partner understands their responsibilities under...
What is a “material” breach of contract?
Contracts formalize a business arrangement between two parties. Purchase-and-sale agreements, service agreements and other business contracts require each party to agree to abide by the terms of the contract. For example, a manufacturer may agree to provide a certain...
Common wage issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act
One of the most far-reaching laws passed during President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The various provisions of the law now apply to almost every employee in every state in America. This post will discuss those provisions...
What rights do workers have against firing?
New York’s private-sector employers can, in most cases, fire an employee without having good cause. But their discretion is not unlimited. General protections Although a private employer can fire workers for no or unfair reasons, New York’s employment law provides...
What is the best structure for your business?
When people start a new company or business in New York, it can be an exciting time. However, people need to plan for many different aspects of the business. The people starting the business understand the product or service they are selling very well, but there is...