Sep 24, 2020 | Corporation, Employment, Medium-sized business, paid sick leave, Small business
Colorado’s new paid sick leave law Earlier this year the Colorado legislature passed, and the governor signed, the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Beginning January 1, 2021, employers in Colorado with more than 16 employees must begin providing earned paid...
Sep 10, 2020 | business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Franchises, Independent contractor, Limiting liability, LLC, Small business, Startups
Buying a franchise? A good business lawyer can help you get set up right Many corporate “refugees” are thinking of starting their own business, and franchises are a popular way to do that. While there are aspects that are peculiar to the franchise model, many of the...
Oct 15, 2019 | business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Fractional general counsel, Independent contractor, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business
Year-end legal checklist: get your business ready for 2020 As we move into the fourth quarter of 2019, now is a good time to review some of the legal parts of your business, to make sure everything is up to date, that your business is protected, and you are ready for...
Mar 15, 2019 | Agreements, business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Independent contractor, Legal fees, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Non-disclosure agreement, Small business, Startups
8 Key legal issues when starting a new business It is easy to make mistakes when starting a new business. There are a lot of things to do, you want to get it off the ground, but the process can seem overwhelming. There are a number of important steps you should take...
Jan 17, 2019 | Corporation, Employment, Medium-sized business, Small business
Hiring new employees? E-Verify program suspended during government shutdown Over 750,000 U.S. employers use E-Verify, an electronic system to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. Participants in the program initiate an inquiry for each new employee within...
Jun 18, 2018 | Corporation, Employment, Small business
New government standards provide clarity for employers on employee handbooks The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together, with or without a union, to improve their wages and...
