Earlier this week I applied for a charge card for my new business. As a part of the application, I was informed that I would need to personally guarantee charges, not only for my card, but also the cards of any other people under the account. Fortunately, this did not come as a surprise because I had
Employment Law
Brick Gentry Webinar: Changes to Iowa Employment Law and Legislation
Matt Brick has a super webinar on our Brick Gentry Web site on the Changes to Iowa Employment Law and Legislation. Employment law is a constantly shifting area of the law that has serious consequences for employers, even when making a good faith mistake. Matt’s presentation covers important developments in employment law for both public and private…
The Use Of Independent Contractors and Immigration
I often received questions about whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or employee. In fact a blog post on Employees v. Independent Contractors is still one of the most popular posts ever on my blog even though I wrote it over three years ago.
In a couple of recent blog posts, Brick…
Brick Gentry Lawyer Austin Kennedy Presents Immigration Webinar
Listen and watch the premiere Brick Gentry, P.C. webinar from immigration lawyer Austin Kennedy on our new Brick Gentry Web site. Austin’s presentation is on Achieving Lawful Permanent Residency in the United States Through the Labor Certification Process.
We are currently in the process of developing presentations on franchise and LLC issues. Register for…
Noncompete Agreements: Stopping Former Employee From Soliciting May Not Protect Business
In drafting noncompete agreements, employers and their lawyers often drafting language that prohibits a former employee from soliciting the customers or clients of the employer. The problem is this language often does not go far enough to protect the former employer.
This scenario occurred in a recent case we handled for an employee. He was…
Brick Gentry Legal Webinars Coming Soon
I am really pleased to report that we have made significant progress on Brick Gentry’s legal Webinars. We hope to have them up and running within the next couple of months. My first Webinar will be on franchise due dligence.
Keep a look out for our new Brick Gentry Web site developed by CreateWowMarketing.
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Business
On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 into law. This new law changes the provision of healthcare in the United States more than any recent legislation. The impact and implementation of this new law will take…
PorticoHR Social Media & Human Resources Seminar
I am looking forward to speaking on June 9th at the PorticoHR Social Media & Human Resources Seminar. Should be a fun panel with pulic relations and social media strategist Claire Celsi and Sam Mandolfo of LinkedIn also speaking.
PorticoHR is a provider of temporary and direct-hire staffing in Central Iowa. It is owned by Katie Roth who…
Largest Gender Discrimination Verdict a Whopper!
Mark Toth of the Manpower Employment Law Blog has a post on the largest gender discrimination verdict in history.
Be sure to check Mark’s post. It’s a whopper!
Also, from time to time, Mark has free employment law webinars. His next webinar is May 26th. You can’t beat the price!
Mandatory Paid Sick Leave in Iowa?
A bill in the Iowa Senate could require all businesses to provide paid sick leave to their employees. My gut tells me many small businesses cannot afford to provide paid sick leave.
What do you think?