Category: Employment Law

The Sole Proprietorship: Pros and Cons

Transitioning from being an employee to being self-employed is a goal of many American workers, and a growing number of workers have realized their goal in the wake of pandemic-related economic disruptions. Individuals often cite taking control of their career as a top motivating factor for being self-employed. Self-employment frequently starts as a side hustle […]

The Sole Proprietorship: Pros and Cons

Transitioning from being an employee to being self-employed is a goal of many American workers, and a growing number of workers have realized their goal in the wake of pandemic-related economic disruptions. Individuals often cite taking control of their career as a top motivating factor for being self-employed. Self-employment frequently starts as a side hustle […]

Hiring Gig Workers to Expand Your Business

The nature of work is changing. Gone are the days when employees stayed with one company for decades. Today’s workers tend to change jobs every few years. Many favor working from home over going to an office. And a growing workforce contingent is foregoing an employer-employee relationship in favor of gig work, or freelancing. Independent […]

Considerations before Becoming a Minority Owner

Becoming a minority owner in a business can give you the opportunity to help a business grow and share in its success without the management responsibilities. Minority owners may be brought in to facilitate growth, perform acquisitions, or achieve other strategic goals and often provide valuable expertise in addition to the capital investment they make […]

Rachel Ray of Enoch Tarver on Contracts

Rachel Ray Esq. of Enoch Tarver talks about the dangers of doing business on a handshake. She talks about all the areas of interactions that require details that a contract or an agreement would be in order. https://augustaceo.com/video/2023/01/rachel-ray-esq-enoch-tarver-contracts/

How to Prepare Your Business for the Next Year

The beginning of the year is a time to reflect and refocus on what you want to achieve over the next twelve months. Optimally, entrepreneurs spent part of December on small business housekeeping tasks that helped them finish the year strong, and at the beginning of January, they prioritize setting themselves up to look ahead […]

How Hiring Employees Increases Your Legal Risks

When hiring a new worker, companies have two choices: bring a new employee on board or hire an independent contractor. One of the main benefits of having employees is that you have much more control over the work they do. You can train them how you want, specify the hours they work, and require them […]

Legal Considerations in the Hiring Process

You are probably aware of employment laws that could create liabilities if your company fails to comply with them. However, even before a person becomes an employee, certain antidiscrimination laws protect them during the application process. Most employers must comply with employment laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Your state, county, […]