After you’ve discovered that an employee has been stealing from your business, your initial reaction may be one of anger, shock, or dismay. Your second reaction will probably be: What should I do now? First Steps Often times, the first step should be to call a business attorney and then probably (depending on the terms […]
Question: I’ve been having family problems and I’m in a bad psychological state. I tried to commit suicide but I was arrested and face charges. Can my bad psychological condition be used as an excuse to avoid jail or at least reduce any sentence given to me? Answer: According to article 60 of UAE Federal […]
Worried About Losses Due to Theft? Look at Your Employees First Often businesses are concerned about the loss of revenue from the occasional shoplifter or burglary. Although both situations can cause financial damage to a business, most losses due to this type of theft comprise a small percentage of losses a business will incur. Instead, […]
Matthew Harrison As was outlined in part one of my book review, I am frequently asked about my recommendations for inspirational books for business success and personal finance. My first recommendation is often for a book that was first published over 85 years ago – The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. You […]
The Internet is Forever Posted on April 20, 2017 by Matthew Harrison Practical Guidelines For Employers Involving Employees and Prospective Employees Over the course of the last year, especially during the most recent election cycle, the airwaves have been inundated with news of individuals caught in one scandal after another involving their use of the Internet and various […]
A Small-Town Mechanic’s Wisdom Posted on March 21, 2017 by Matthew Harrison I was raised in a small city with a population of less than 15,000. For most of my childhood, it was literally a “one stoplight town” that had eventually graduated to three by the time I left for college. Growing up in a small town certainly […]
In immigration practice, dual representation issues present themselves in both business immigration and family-based immigration matters. These are of course broad categories, and the dual representation issue thus confronts both attorneys and clients in most immigration matters. Whether a client is a business, an educational institution, an EB-5 project promoter, or the spouse or other […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF A COMMON NARRATIVE Posted on December 20, 2016 by Matthew Harrison As a business attorney, I am typically involved in legal issues involving corporations and those who create and own them. During my several years in practice, I have observed both successes and failures. A question I have often though is “what is the formula […]
Why Not? A Thanksgiving Business Story Posted on November 15, 2016 by Matthew Harrison From my experience representing companies and business owners, I often observe general themes that all successful businesses possess. It does not matter the type of business, whether is started in a garage or with investors, or the actual business experience the owners hold. Often […]
Unnecessary Sacrifices Posted on May 2, 2017 by Matthew Harrison In the current fast-paced world of business where communication is nearly instantaneous with the push of a button and where decisions need to be made quickly, I have often observed businesses languishing on the sidelines. The businesses are not languishing because they have a poor product, non-competitive pricing […]
Commercial disputes are common in business, with many organisations handling multiple disputes on a domestic or international level in the course of their activities. The efficient resolution of those disagreements […]
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