Talkin Baseball:
Let’s take time away from business and corporate law. Let’s talk baseball.
One of the bright spots in the major leagues this year is the play of Indianola, Iowa native Casey Blake for the Cleveland Indians. Casey is hitting over .400 and currently ranks in the top ten in batting average and on-base-percentage.
Employer Personnel Files in Iowa – Part II
A typical personnel file may include the following:
-Employment application, along with supporting documents such as a resume, transcripts and interview notes;
– Recommendation letters and reference checks;
– Copies of non-compete agreements with any prior employer;
– Offer letters and/or employment contracts;
– Form I-9;
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Employer Personnel Files in Iowa
Employers should maintain a separate personnel file for each employee. An employer should also maintain a medical file which is separate from the personnel file. Both sets of files should be secured or locked. Access to those records should be restricted to a need-to-know basis and designated individuals should be
Do you want to build the next Subway? Curves? or Jackson-Hewitt?
Ask yourself these questions in deciding whether you should franchise your business.
1)Are you making a good living in your business?
2)Have you operated multiple locations?
3)Do you have a proven system of operation?
4)Are the profit margins large enough for the franchisee to
If you are considering a franchise you should conduct appropriate due diligence. One of the most important things you should do is contact as many current franchisees as you possibly can. For some reason this is often overlooked.
I strongly suggest you keep talking with current franchisees until you find someone who is willing to
Franchising is the most popular and fastest growing business model in the United States. There are thousands of franchises on the market. A franchise is a business "system" that allows people to share brand identification, a proven method of doing business and a successful marketing and distribution system. The selling point of franchising is that
Iowa Federal Court to Host Teflon Lawsuit Battle
Numerous class action lawsuits filed against DuPont have been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Iowa for pretrial proceedings. Approximately one-third of the nation’s population may be affected. The suits allege that DuPont knew for more than 20 years that Teflon and
Why Incorporate?
Here are three excellent reasons to incorporate:
1) Protect Your Assets
When you incorporate or form a limited liability company (LLC), you protect your assets including your money and home. As long as you follow the corporate formalities your company is legally separate from you as an individual so that any debts
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished:
When it comes to lawyers it appears that no good deed goes unpunished. After all, we are easy targets, right? Recently a Des Moines Register letter to the editor unfairly criticized some lawyers who had volunteered for junior high and high school mock trials. The letter said the lawyers made
Settle Stubborn Business Disputes Like Lincoln: Mediate
In his Notes on the Practice of Law, Abraham Lincoln wrote:
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbours to compromise when you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, and expenses, and waste of time. As a peace maker, the
