In February 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its decision in McLaren Macomb, holding that confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses commonly found in severance and settlement agreements may be...
Senior Attorney Ian Alden has been invited to speak at this year’s Annual NMDOT Conference in Albuquerque, NM October 18-19. He will be discussing Updates to Independent Contractor vs. Employee...
L4SB get “kudos” from the ABQ Business First. Law 4 Small Business along with its parent company, Slingshot, LLC was named to the 2022 list of businesses to be honored...
The times, they are a changing, but should your employee policies be changing as well? Many small businesses that are located in states that are legalizing recreational marijuana use are...
Attorney Ian Alden has seen it all when it comes to businesses with employee issues. This makes him the perfect guy to share 5 specific tips he has identified to...
Administration Welcome to this week’s installment of “What the Heck is Human Resources?”. If you missed the first two you can find them here. This week we will use what...
Understanding Corporate Culture Corporate culture is the character and personality of a business, the shared values and beliefs of leadership and staff, it’s the intangible driving force of an organization....
How many of you actually know what the term, “HR” really means? Most small businesses are actively working in the realm of Human Resources on a daily basis without even...
Just because you call them a contractor doesn’t mean they are…. Attorney Joseph Turner looks at the conundrum that many business owners face when dealing with employees. Simply put, if...
Vaccines are here, what employers need to know. As the global community rejoices at the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, employers are once again struggling to understand how this new...
The person I interviewed was nothing like the employee I ended up terminating. Their resume was spot on. Their interview went perfect. So how is it the person I thought...
There are resources available. The key is knowing where to look. As a business owner, you may have heard about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which are low-interest loans...