More often than not, parties will enter a contract on good terms, with the expectation that things will continue to run smoothly because they think they “get along” with the other party. If things continue to go well, that’s great. The more important question is, what if they don’t? What if things go wrong down […]
In our tenth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we featured questions from Ian Alden. [Albuquerque Journal: Ask A Lawyer with Kallie Dixon] Read it here Question 1 QUESTION: : I am a pharmacist. I disclosed to my employer that I had in fact recently declared bankruptcy. I was concerned that creditors might be reaching out […]
Why does ICE want my I-9’s? US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for conducting I-9 Audits. What this means is ICE will dispatch officers to businesses to audit your employees’ files. The I-9 is specifically inspected to ensure it has been filled out correctly and the appropriate identification information has been retained. Following […]
Small Business Owners are used to dealing with many stressful situations. It comes with the territory. However, nothing can make a business owner more frantic than receiving notice that their business has been charge with a claim of discrimination. Terror in an envelope The notice business owners receive is the result of an employee, applicant […]
The toxic employee. The truth of the matter is all business owners are one bad hire away from their workplace going from productive and friendly to miserable. Toxic Employees are tricky. They are not necessarily overtly breaking rules that would justify immediate termination. In many instances they are simply habitually negative; towards other employees, clients […]
In our ninth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we featured questions from Ian Alden. [Albuquerque Journal: Ask A Lawyer with Ian Alden] Read it here Question 1 QUESTION: I’ve been running my own business for quite a few years now. I never made an LLC or incorporated but I’ve never had any problems come up. […]
As a content creator, it’s important to know the rules when it come to making, editing, and publishing videos on YouTube. One aspect of creating videos for YouTube is having great music to accompany your video which will emcourage the viewer to keep watching. According to Time Magazine, we now have a shorter attention span […]
Let’s face it: there comes a point when we realize we can’t do it all. Accordingly, many businesses hire contractors to perform services ranging from payroll, marketing, janitorial, or even tax preparation. Contracting for these operations enables businesses to focus on their core competencies rather than peripheral tasks that are not at the heart of […]
By all accounts, Tiger Woods was having a great year. He won the Masters in one of the greatest comebacks the sporting world has ever witnessed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and after well documented accounts of a turbulent personal life, he finally seems genuinely content in […]
In our eighth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
Bad Contracts: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
June 19, 2019 / by Jake Goldsmith / Contracts / 0 comments
More often than not, parties will enter a contract on good terms, with the expectation that things will continue to run smoothly because they think they “get along” with the other party. If things continue to go well, that’s great. The more important question is, what if they don’t? What if things go wrong down […]
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June 2019: Ask A Lawyer with Kallie Dixon
June 17, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Ask A Lawyer, Best of Burque, New Mexico / 0 comments
In our tenth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we featured questions from Ian Alden. [Albuquerque Journal: Ask A Lawyer with Kallie Dixon] Read it here Question 1 QUESTION: : I am a pharmacist. I disclosed to my employer that I had in fact recently declared bankruptcy. I was concerned that creditors might be reaching out […]
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Is your business ready for an I-9 Inspection from ICE?
June 12, 2019 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Employee Management, Human Resources, I-9 Audits / 0 comments
Why does ICE want my I-9’s? US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for conducting I-9 Audits. What this means is ICE will dispatch officers to businesses to audit your employees’ files. The I-9 is specifically inspected to ensure it has been filled out correctly and the appropriate identification information has been retained. Following […]
Read more
What to do when you receive an EEOC charge
June 11, 2019 / by Sean Friend / EEOC Violation Defense, Employee Management / 0 comments
Small Business Owners are used to dealing with many stressful situations. It comes with the territory. However, nothing can make a business owner more frantic than receiving notice that their business has been charge with a claim of discrimination. Terror in an envelope The notice business owners receive is the result of an employee, applicant […]
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The Toxic Employee: Hands Down, the fastest way to kill a happy work environment.
June 5, 2019 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Employee Management, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
The toxic employee. The truth of the matter is all business owners are one bad hire away from their workplace going from productive and friendly to miserable. Toxic Employees are tricky. They are not necessarily overtly breaking rules that would justify immediate termination. In many instances they are simply habitually negative; towards other employees, clients […]
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June 2019: Ask A Lawyer with Ian Alden
June 3, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Ask A Lawyer / 0 comments
In our ninth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we featured questions from Ian Alden. [Albuquerque Journal: Ask A Lawyer with Ian Alden] Read it here Question 1 QUESTION: I’ve been running my own business for quite a few years now. I never made an LLC or incorporated but I’ve never had any problems come up. […]
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YouTube Music Protection
May 30, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Copyright, Intellectual Property / 0 comments
As a content creator, it’s important to know the rules when it come to making, editing, and publishing videos on YouTube. One aspect of creating videos for YouTube is having great music to accompany your video which will emcourage the viewer to keep watching. According to Time Magazine, we now have a shorter attention span […]
Read more
Understanding Contracts: The Contractor and Subcontractor
May 28, 2019 / by Kameron Kramer / Contracts / 0 comments
Let’s face it: there comes a point when we realize we can’t do it all. Accordingly, many businesses hire contractors to perform services ranging from payroll, marketing, janitorial, or even tax preparation. Contracting for these operations enables businesses to focus on their core competencies rather than peripheral tasks that are not at the heart of […]
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When your employee has a Drinking Problem: The HR Perspective on Tiger Wood’s Dilemma
May 22, 2019 / by Larry Donahue / Employee Management, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
By all accounts, Tiger Woods was having a great year. He won the Masters in one of the greatest comebacks the sporting world has ever witnessed. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and after well documented accounts of a turbulent personal life, he finally seems genuinely content in […]
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Ask A Lawyer: Special Edition – Ask an HR Professional
May 20, 2019 / by Sean Friend / Ask A Lawyer, Employee Management, Human Resources / 0 comments
In our eighth installment of “Ask a Lawyer” we have had a lot of Human Resources questions recently, and we decided to create a Special Edition of Ask A Lawyer with one of our HR Professionals. Vanesa Lewinger is our top HR Professional at Law 4 Small Business and was excited to answer some of […]
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