February 16, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employment Law, Lawsuit / 0 comments
We’re not even through the second month in 2021, and it’s already happened to me twice: I had two different clients lie to me about the facts and circumstances surrounding their case. As an attorney, I proceeded along a course of action for both of these clients (completely different, unrelated matters and issues by the […]
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Anything pertaining to HR and employment law.
Learn The Top 10 Things Not To Do As A Business Owner.
February 18, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Commercial Transactions, Contracts, COVID-19, Employment Law, LLC, Resolving Disputes, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Taxes / 0 comments
Free virtual workshop next week. Top 10 Mistakes Business Owners Make. Part 1- 2/22/2021 Part 2- 2/25/2021 25 +years and thousands of clients later, Attorney Larry Donahue has been able to identify the all-too-common mistakes small business owners everywhere, in every type of business make over and over again. The good news is, once you […]
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Be Honest, Be True
February 16, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips, Employment Law, Lawsuit / 0 comments
We’re not even through the second month in 2021, and it’s already happened to me twice: I had two different clients lie to me about the facts and circumstances surrounding their case. As an attorney, I proceeded along a course of action for both of these clients (completely different, unrelated matters and issues by the […]
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What The Heck is Human Resources!?!?!? Part 2
February 9, 2021 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Business Law, Business Tips, Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources, Resolving Disputes, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
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. It is also one of the most overlooked pieces of starting a business. In this week’s addition of “What the Heck is Human Resources?”, we […]
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What The Heck Is Human Resources?!?!
February 1, 2021 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Business Law, Business Tips, Contracts, EEOC Violation Defense, Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources, I-9 Audits, Resolving Disputes, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
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 realizing it. Human Resources Awareness month may be in October but now feels like a great time to take a deeper dive into the main […]
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Are They An Employee Or An Independent Contractor?
January 29, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, Contracts, Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources, Lawsuit, Resolving Disputes, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Taxes / 0 comments
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 classification of employees is handled inappropriately, the business owner could face a multitude of liabilities, including significant tax issues. Even if a worker is classified […]
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Encore Presentation: Small Businesses, PPP Funds and Tax Credits
January 25, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, COVID-19, Employment Law, Strategic Planning, Taxes / 0 comments
Free Virtual Workshop For Business Owners This Friday 1/29/21 Firm Partner Larry Donahue and Tax Attorney Ian Alden have been asked back for an encore workshop to discuss PPP Funding and Tax Credits. You can sign up for this free workshop by visiting the Small Business Business Development Center’s website at : https://nmsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/12818 Details: Date: 1/29/21Time: 10:00 […]
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The 4 Questions That Can Make All The Difference In A Job Interview
January 22, 2021 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Business Law, Business Tips, Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Toxic Employee Consultation / 0 comments
Ah, the dreaded interview process. It is one of the topics I receive many questions one when consulting with business owners. The concern among business owners and hiring managers is that in the past, the questions they asked during an interview process did not provide any real insight into who the prospective employee really was. […]
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Free Virtual Workshop: How New COVID-19 Guidelines Will Effect Your Business
January 19, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Law, Business Tips, COVID-19, Employment Law, Human Resources, Marketing, Small Business, Strategic Planning / 0 comments
Larry Donahue and Ian Alden will join Neil Bradley- EVP US Chamber of Commerce L4SB Attorneys will be joining a panel discussion this Wednesday to further discuss aid available to businesses as well as the new guidelines currently in place. The workshop is sponsored by SBDC New Mexico. The workshop is free and you can […]
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PPP Loans and The Employee Retention Tax Credit
January 11, 2021 / by Kristy Donahue / Business Tips, COVID-19, Employee Management, Employment Law, Marketing, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Taxes / 0 comments
L4SB Attorneys are teaming up with SBDC New Mexico for a free online workshop for business owners. Join attorneys Larry Donahue and Ian Alden on January 15 to learn about the latest in PPP funding. New round of stimulus funds Employee tax credits What you can do to limit the amounts you need to pay […]
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What Employers Need To Know About COVID -19 Vaccines And Employees
January 7, 2021 / by Vanesa Lewinger / Business Tips, COVID-19, Employee Management, Employment Law, Human Resources / 0 comments
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 development impacts their workforce. One question I’m hearing a lot is, “Can an employer require employees to get vaccinated before returning to work?” While the […]
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