Sometimes, regardless of how careful you are or how careless an injured victim was, you can still be held liable for damages. It’s a legal doctrine called strict liability. And the principle can be applied in product liability cases. In general, strict liability applies to inherently dangerous activities, such as keeping wild animals near small children […]
Wedding season typically peaks in late summer and early fall, according to wedding website TheKnot.com. This year, that peak may be even more noticeable due to pent-up demand for wedding festivities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, because of health concerns and restrictions on in-person events across the country, many people postponed their nuptials — […]
On Monday, June 21st, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would alter regulations interpreting who is considered a “tipped employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) yet again. Specifically, the NPRM proposes (1) to withdraw the dual jobs portion of the Final Rule promulgated in December 2020; and (2) a […]
Families may be able to cash in on various tax credits to offset their tax liability on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Plus, recent legislation has enhanced some of the credits for 2021. Here’s an overview of four key tax credits for families that are currently on the books. 1. Child Credit Through 2025, eligible parents could claim […]
No matter what type of business you’re in, you probably have a website. And you probably want to regularly put interesting content on your website in order to keep it fresh and appealing. Perhaps you develop your own copyrightable articles or images — or hire someone else to do it. No matter how your website is […]
Smart employers do thorough background investigations of all candidates considered for employment. But there can be two risks involved in this: Your company learns damaging information about an applicant, and then shares this information with individuals who have no right to know. For example, let’s say a manager finds out that an applicant served time in prison. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of many households. In most cases, schools stopped or limited in-person instruction, causing many children to engage in at-home learning. Some families moved disabled adult children or seniors from long-term care centers to their homes for safety and visitation reasons. These changes were ostensibly temporary, but some families may […]
For many families, the tables may turn, and adult children provide financial support for their parents. For example, you might have moved your in-laws from a long-term care facility into your home during the pandemic for safety and convenience. Or your widowed father might still live in his own home, but his pension might not be […]
Whether your company is in its growth stages or is a major player in your industry, you should be aware of the regulations affecting business practices in the market place. Besides adhering to your own state’s consumer protection laws, you should know what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates so you can develop policies, and design […]
Many financial frauds and deceptions fall into two basic categories: 1. Misstatements on company financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, and so forth). 2. Misappropriation of company assets. While the first type of fraud may seem more theoretical and therefore less worrisome, it can hurt your company almost as badly as the second kind — which is definitely not theoretical. […]
Well over a year after the pandemic began, federal OSHA has declined to adopt a set of COVID-19 regulations for general industry. Just yesterday, federal OSHA announced that it had “completed” the rulemaking process for the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard, which will only apply to healthcare industry employers. This long awaited rule is expected to […]
Data collection from employers isn’t new. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been harvesting employment-related information for a long time. The last year employers had to file the EEO-1 report was for 2018, which was due in 2019. Now that the EEOC is returning to a more normal staffing level, companies that are required to […]