Can (and Should) My Business Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine for Employees?
Can (and Should) My Business Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine for Employees? Just a year ago, businesses across the United States shuttered temporarily in response to the novel coronavirus. Some of these businesses could not weather the virus storm and closed for good. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available, many businesses are wrestling with deciding when […]
Staying on Track: What Every Employer Should Know About Tracking a Remote Employee’s Time
Staying on Track: What Every Employer Should Know About Tracking a Remote Employee’s Time The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a wave of new teleworkers. This shift in the way employers conduct business brings new challenges as they seek to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirement of paying employees for all […]
What You Need to Know about Hiring Virtual Workers for Your Small Business
What You Need to Know about Hiring Virtual Workers for Your Small Business As a small business owner, you may be considering using virtual workers to expand your workforce. A virtual worker is an employee who uses technology to complete their duties outside of the traditional workplace setting. Many businesses today find this […]
Retirement Updates Amid COVID-19
Retirement Updates Amid COVID-19 On May 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published questions and answers regarding retirement provisions in Section 2202 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In addition to providing aid for individuals and businesses, the CARES Act increases accessibility to funds and loans from certain retirement […]
Does an Employee Handbook Create a Contractual Obligation?
Does an Employee Handbook Create a Contractual Obligation? Every business with at least one employee should have an employee handbook, sometimes also called an employee manual or code of conduct, setting out the company’s policies and rules and the laws applicable to the employment relationship. It establishes the expectations in the relationship and enables […]
Does My Employment Agreement Protect My Business?
Does My Employment Agreement Protect My Business? Employment agreements are essential to protect your business and your employees. These agreements create legal obligations and represent the contractual relationships between employers and employees. A word of caution, however: Not all employment agreements are the same. An employment agreement could do more harm than good […]
How to Legally Terminate an Employee
How to Legally Terminate an Employee Almost all business owners eventually must make the difficult decision to terminate an employee. Whether that decision arises from failure on the employee’s part or economic turbulence, one thing is clear: How a business handles this delicate situation can either increase or decrease the risk of negative consequences […]
What You Need to Know about Severance Packages
What You Need to Know about Severance Packages Business owners agree that people are the lifeline of a company. The people you hire can make or break your business. Yet as an employer, it is essential to recognize that things change. There are instances when you may have to terminate an employee. Developing a […]
What Happens When LLC Members Disagree?
Every business should have a proper legal structure and bylaws or an operating agreement that sets forth the rights and responsibilities of its owners or members. While the partnership or corporation structure is better suited to some businesses, limited liability companies (LLCs) have become one of the most popular business structures over the past few […]
Limited Liability Companies and Form 1099 Reporting
Business owners typically dislike dealing with the tax reporting, filing, and payment requirements associated with running a business. It can be tedious and require attention to numerous details. For businesses that have made payments to vendors and independent contractors, the type of tax reporting required and the form it should take are often overlooked and […]