What’s Up with Trump and Grassroots Advocacy
Recently we presented to the Athens, Georgia Society for Human Resource Management on Labor and Employment initiatives by the Trump Administration and a primer on how to engage your legislative representatives. See the attached document for the information to guide your company or organization. Grass Roots Action
Whose Picture is it Anyway?
Lots of news stories lately about data and privacy on the internet. Facebook in particular has been in the Congressional soup over data-mining by third parties. For employers, and particularly non-profits, there is the question of whether we can use images of employees, volunteers or program participants. Cell phone cameras are ubiquitous and give the […]
Being in Business with Someone is Like a Marriage
Enoch Tarver Law Firm Partner Ed Enoch discusses how being in business with someone is like marriage and how to best prepare for the future of the business. Check out his video with Augusta CEO and learn more.
Ed Enoch Talks Small Business with Augusta CEO
Enoch Tarver Law Firm Partner Ed Enoch discusses why he chooses to represent small business and the importance of helping small business owners make smart legal choices. Check out his video with Augusta CEO and learn more: http://augustaceo.com/video/2018/01/ed-enoch-choosing-represent-small-business/
It’s a Wonderful Life
Everybody watches It’s a Wonderful Life over the holidays, right? George is going to throw himself off the bridge when Clarence intercedes to show George what life would have been like without him. While I hope none of you are contemplating doing yourself in, allow me play Clarence for a moment. What would happen in […]
Who owns the LinkedIn account?
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the like continue to be the “Wild Wild West” of privacy decisions. The link below sumarizes recent cases around the county concerning social media. The decisions in this link reinforce the idea that social media, even with privacy settings, is not considered truly private. For employers, these cases also raise the […]
No Way Out
I frequently talk to my clients, particularly small business owners, about the need to have an estate plan. Taking that theme one step further, business owners need to have an exit strategy. I am currently working with a couple of clients on succession planning. Many more businesses I represent need this planning, but have not […]
Department of Labor Announces New Minimum Salary Requirements
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay employees overtime at a rate of 1 ½ times their normal hourly rate. However, employers can exempt certain categories of employees from the overtime requirement if they fit into an exempt job classification. The Department of Labor (DOL) sets minimum salary levels required to meet this […]
