“Stop Doing That and Never Do It Again”: When to Send a Cease and Desist Letter You just discovered that you or your business are the subject of defamatory content on the internet. Or a former employee has started poaching your customers or begins working for a competitor in breach of a non-solicitation/non-compete agreement. Perhaps you […]
The Ohio Home Solicitation Sales Act: What is Covered and What is Not The Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA), codified at R.C. 1345.21, is a subdivision of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (CSPA) that protects consumers from certain types of high-pressure door-to-door sales. Specifically, the HSSA covers the sale of consumer goods or services […]
To Break or Not to Break, That is the Question: Employer Requirements Relating to Employee Breaks under Ohio and Federal Law Many Ohio employers find themselves asking “Am I required to provide my employees with breaks during a work shift?” Most employers are surprised to discover that neither federal nor Ohio law require employers to […]
Legal Alert: Ohio Minimum Wage Increase Effective As Of January 1, 2019 As of January 1, 2019, Ohio’s minimum wage has increased to $8.55 per hour for non-tipped employees ($8.30 per hour in 2018) and $4.30 per hour for tipped employees ($4.15 per hour in 2018). “Non-Tipped Employees” include any employee who does not engage […]
My customer wrote a bad check. How do I get paid? You own a business, and one of your customers writes a check as payment for your goods or services. After you attempt to cash the check, the bank returns it to you, unpaid, for lack of funds in the customer’s bank account. Now what? […]
I am a SMB, Should I Employ a General Counsel? A couple of years ago, I met with a small business that was considering hiring its first general counsel. This company had grown over 15 years and had reached an inflection point in terms of deciding the best way to handle their legal matters. This […]
Should You Make Mandatory Arbitration Part of Your Business Contracts? In an article titled “Fortifying Your Customer Contracts”, Max Julian identified the terms and conditions that should be included in a well thought out contract, including dispute resolution procedures. To quote Mr. Julian: “If a dispute does arise, it may be a good idea to […]
Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Starting from the Ground Up This is the second in a series of articles about the new Medical Marijuana legislation in Ohio, rolling out in 2018. Read Part I here. In our last article on the marijuana industry, we discussed the risks of the marijuana business and why […]
Doing Business in the Age of Marijuana – Risks and Rewards There’s a standoff escalating around us. It involves vast amounts of money, drugs, culture, illness and health. State by state, the lines of alliance are being constantly redrawn around perhaps the biggest emerging industry of this generation. Marijuana has become sanctioned across a growing […]
When You Should Be Added to Your Vendor’s Insurance Policy Vendors and other independent contractors should be covered by Commercial General Liability (CGL) and Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) policies, which protect them against the consequences of accidents, errors and omissions, mistakes, and oversights when providing services to clients like you. If they don’t have this […]
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