Whether a worker be classified as either an employee or independent contractor (IC) is a very significant determination. In some ways, independent contractors face disadvantages relative to employees. For instance, independent contractors have to grapple with a disparate tax situation when compared with employees; they also may miss out on benefits, overtime, and other perks....
Brett Trembly
Plenty of workers (and employers) routinely confuse two common terms in the context of employment law: “right-to-work” and “at-will.” Many people assume that the two terms are, more or less, interchangeable; that they both refer to the freedoms of employers and employees. While there is some overlap between the two concepts, they are actually quite...
Romano Law, Innovative New York lawyers Businesses often have disputes arise from a number of situations. The dispute could be with an employee, business partner, customer or vendor, or another entity. When these disputes go beyond what a business can handle internally, litigation often becomes a course of action that a business owner must consider....
In the past, we’ve discussed certain topics relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is a highly important piece of federal law governing employment in the U.S. The FLSA sets forth certain requirements which must be met for certain workers, specifically “non-exempt” workers. Employers must adhere to the standards on minimum wage, recordkeeping,...
The success of a particular product or brand can rapidly have large implications throughout the entire commercial world. For instance, the success of one company’s brand may lead to a deal involving the use of that company’s brand by another company for the purposes of cross-promotional advertising or product selling. Whenever a company wishes to...
Much like there’s no specific timeline you have to stick to when opening your small business, there’s not a tight window of time you have to stick to when opening up a franchise location. There is plenty of information online to help you make the determination on becoming a franchisee. For starters, you need to...
As a law firm, we are where people find a solution to some of their most pressing and complex issues. Jokes and cliches aside, most attorneys genuinely love being able to help others. One of the biggest challenges we face is when clients come to us too late and, they are past the point where...
If you are someone who is thinking about buying a franchise business in the near future, it is imperative that you be aware of the essential points of Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). Knowing the essential points of FDDs will give you the tools you need to review these documents. FDDs are one of the most...