Negocios: Costos del litigio (tribunal estatal)
Es esencialmente imposible decirle a un cliente cuánto terminará costando una demanda. Sin embargo, eso no significa que no puedas tener al menos alguna idea de qué esperar. Ese es el propósito de este artículo.
BUSINESS PRACTICES: Limiting Personal Liability (Part II)
This is a continuation of our discussion regarding the breakdown of liability protection afforded to owners and officers as a result of the economic crisis and business scandals in the US and around the world. It is true the American legal system is set up to shield owners/officers from corporate liabilities, but nothing draws public outcry like an executive who fills his pockets through misdeeds and then hides behind the corporate skirt.
BUSINESS: Limiting Personal Liability (Part III)
This is the final part to our discussion aimed at helping owners and officers avoid personal responsibility for the obligations and liabilities their companies take on in the course of doing business. The first part provided an overview of the key issues related to corporate liability. The second part focused on what not to do. Here, we get to proactive techniques for guarding against personal responsibility.
ASSET PROTECTION: Video – Offshore Banking
Even in today’s world of FATCA and other international treaties, there are still important benefits to going offshore with your banking, intellectual property, and other assets that you should know about.
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT: Video – LLCs for Real Estate Investment
Real estate attorney, Jeff Harrington, shares his insights on the use of LLCs in real estate investment.
Real Estate: Florida Moratorium on Foreclosures & Evictions
The Governor’s latest Executive Order 20-180, extending the Florida moratorium on foreclosures and evictions, contains some carve-outs borrowers, tenants, lenders and landlords alike need to know about.
Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Unemployment Benefits
The Families First paid leave obligations are in effect, so it is time for business owners to make some tough decisions. Understanding the unemployment benefits available under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program is an important part of the analysis.
Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Paid Leave
Employers want to do what they can for staff, including paying them when they have to be out for no fault of their own. But, how is the company supposed to do that when business is basically shut down? This article focuses on the Employer’s obligations under the Emergency Paid Family & Med Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act to provide paid leave to employees affected by the Coronavirus crisis.
Business Guide to Coronavirus Stimulus Package: Tax Breaks
This article is meant to help you understand the tax breaks under the CARES Act intended to help your business or non-profit survive the Coronavirus crisis.
Labor Law: Overtime Pay (FL)
As long as an non-exempt employee does not work more than 40 hours in a week, the employer is not required to pay overtime even if (i) the employee works more than eight (8) hours in one day, or (ii) the employee works on a holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday.