Here is a quick update on the overtime rules newly proposed by the United States Department of Labor. The notice of proposed rulemaking on overtime requirements (which is the first step of the Labor Department’s regulatory process) has been issued. Under the current enforced law dealing...
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#mattthelawyer, Small Business Advice / 22.03.2019
Sharpening the Saw
I grew up in a small brick rowhouse in a neighborhood about a half-mile outside of Baltimore City, Maryland. My front yard was about the size of a postage stamp and the backyard was about the size of an envelope. In order to avoid having...
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law / 20.03.2019
New Law on the Radar: Overtime Rules
A couple of years ago, I freaked out some people when I started writing on changes made to overtime policies by the Department of Labor. After appropriately scaring everyone, it turned out that a federal judge in Texas gave several folks a big fat Christmas...
#mattthelawyer, Intellectual Property / 18.03.2019
Breaking News: New Supreme Court Copyright Decision Announced
In breaking news this month, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in a copyright case called the 4th Estate Publishing Company v. Wallstreet.com. If you’re interested in the case opinion, you can check it out here. For the most part, this opinion is a conversation that...
Oh yes, the struggle is real. We give our all in the name of making a difference. Sounds noble, eh? But, when is enough enough? In the nonprofit sector it is so easy to keep pushing ourselves because there is no outright definition of success. While...
In a previous post, we talked about how the millennial generation has new tendencies and habits when it comes to getting health care. The best way for private care practices to stay ahead of the game and attract a dwindling millennial client base is to...
At the firm we often conduct research on multi-state operations. We happen to have a client who has multiple employees working from offices in different states, which represents a challenge when you’re dealing with cutting edge legal and policy matters. This year, one of the most...
While we often talk about the logistics of partnership agreements, you should be asking yourself why first. Simon Sinek asks us to think about why when it comes to leadership. I am asking people going into business together to ask a series of why questions....
#mattthelawyer, Employment Law, Small Business Advice / 06.03.2019
Solicitation Policies in the Workplace
I was going through policies that often appear in employee handbooks (you can make fun of my nerdiness later). We are approaching the season for two major violations for workplace policy. If you look at your employee handbook, you’ll likely see a no-solicitation policy, which generally...