Quote of the day

April 23, 2010

Connect. Just ask. Get a story. Make a friend. Create a “buzz generator.” -Sir Richard Branson

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What are the penalties for misclassifying an independent contractor?

April 16, 2010

I have a technology company as a client who recently retained my office to advise them on a relatively common employment law. The company signed a contract with financial institution to perform help desk related work.  They hired ten people to perform the work and had each of them sign an independent contractor agreement.  All […]

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“Art,” Linchpin, Seth Godin and the Law

April 14, 2010

This post has nothing to do with the law. It’s about art. I am not talking about art in the traditional sense, like Jackson Pollack or Pablo Picasso. I am talking about the art that you bring to your work and to your life. In our economy, you are no longer guaranteed lifetime employment. The […]

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H-1B Visas Remain Available for 2010-2011

April 13, 2010

New H-1B visa applications for Fiscal Year 2011 have been accepted by USCIS since April 1, 2010.  The Immigration service has received only approximately 13,750 H-1B visa petitions.  The cap for 2011 is 65,000.  This is a huge decrease in visa applications compared to 2010.  I expect  that H-1B visa numbers will be available for […]

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LLC Operating Agreements, Bacardi and Brothers & Sisters

April 12, 2010

In an LLC, a family council created in the operating agreement is designed to assist decision making on important issues for the family and the business. This can include unique issues for running the family business. If you watch Brothers &  Sisters (I don’t, but my wife is addicted to the show) you know what […]

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New York Tech Community Looks to Repeal LLC Publication Law

April 7, 2010

Crain’s New York Business reports that members of the group of New York Tech Meetup are working to repeal the law that requires companies to pay a publication fee to form a New York Limited Liability Company (LLC). Publication fees range from $1000 to over $2000 and are a burden on many start-ups. The rates […]

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Killer Lessons for Lawyers and Entrepreneurs from Rework

April 6, 2010

My commute from the lovely North Shore of Long Island to the New York Supreme Courthouse near Chinatown in Manhattan is an hour journey.  I devoured the new business book entitled Rework by @jasonfried and David Hansson in one round trip. Unlike most business books, Rework is the product of real life successful entrepreneurs.   […]

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Wage Garnishment: The Hidden Danger of Credit Card Default

April 5, 2010

The New York Times reports today that more struggling borrowers are facing wage garnishment than ever before. Because many credit card borrowers decide not to defend their case in court, creditors can win big judgments in court. I recently wrote an article outlining what you should legally do if your wages have been garnished. You […]

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4 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Fraud

March 31, 2010

Fraud is not limited to the Bernie Madoff’s of the world.  Because of the recession, it should come to no surprise to learn that financial problems are more likely to lead to more fraud. Fraud is a huge problem.  According to the Association of Fraud Examiners 2008 report on occupational fraud and abuse, companies lose […]

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Wage Garnishment: What should you do?

March 24, 2010

  Wage Garnishment is a very powerful tool for either the government (most commonly the IRS), a company or an individual to collect money damages.  If you are a plaintiff in a civil action, if you obtain a judgment you may be able to have the sheriff garnish the wages of the person you are […]

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