Yearly Archives: 2015

Benefits of an Annual Legal Checkup

Conducting an annual legal checkup for your business can help prevent legal issues from arising in the future. As a business owner, checking off the boxes of your annual legal review with an experienced business attorney is a proactive approach that can help to protect your business interests in the new year. Here are some […]

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Is Your Business Prepared for its Holiday Party?

The Holiday Season is upon us, which means many South Florida businesses and employers are planning their office holiday parties and events.   It is never too soon to review and update your policies, procedures, and guidelines which may help make your company’s office party safer and help you recognize any potential liability or exposure. One of the […]

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The Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors

The legal implications of how you identify members of your workforce Hiring an independent contractor is a great way for businesses to get the services and assistance they need without taking on the legal requirements of hiring an employee. While many people understand the general difference between employees and contractors, employers must be aware of […]

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How to Avoid Issues with FLSA Overtime Pay

Tips for keeping your payroll and bottom line in sync The Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to compensate employees for overtime hours, usually equal to one and a half times their wages, for any time worked that exceeds 40 hours in a one week period. While this policy is an essential component […]

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Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Viable Alternative to Litigation

There’s more than one way to handle a business dispute. When a serious dispute arises with a business that cannot be resolved, it may seem like litigation is inevitable. However, there are other alternatives available. Court cases can drag on for months, even years, and they can consume a large portion of your time, money […]

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6 Risks to Recognize When Acquiring a Company

Acquisitions are a viable growth strategy, but it is important to recognize and plan for the potential risks. There are no shortcuts to success. Expanding your business requires hard work, happy customers, and strategic marketing. However, there are additional opportunities that business owners can pursue which may assist them in growing their business, such as […]

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Business Growth: Buy or Build?

What you need to know before developing your business’s growth strategy. Businesses can grow in one of two ways – from within or through acquisitions. While each one will ultimately increase the size of your company, they are not at all similar. When creating a plan of growth for your business, you will need to […]

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Subpoenas: What To Do When You or Your Business Is Served

Answers to the top 3 questions that may pop in your mind after being served You wake up one morning, thinking that the day will go by just like every other day – lots of work and maybe a new contract. However, the one thing you never expect is to have someone serve you or […]

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The Importance of Preserving Electronically Stored Information

How to properly solve a dispute in an electronic world In today’s world, preserving electronically stored information plays a very large role when it comes to resolving a number of different types of disputes for a variety of reasons. Since so many documents today are in the form of electronic files, attorneys will need to […]

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8 Things You Should Discuss Regularly with Your Business Lawyer

The secret to a successful long-term business is planning with your attorney regularly Your business attorney can help you have a successful long-term business. By providing advice, guidance, and legal support, a thoughtful business attorney can help you focus on your company to maintain profits and avoid contentious legal issues. There are certain issues that […]

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