In January 2011, contractors became eligible to operate under a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Please see my previous blog on the benefits of operating under an LLC. Currently, the contractor must have insurance coverage...
The Fuzzy Resignation – How to Make it Stick
August 13, 2013
“I don’t think I want to work here anymore.” “I’m going to find another job.” “Maybe I’ll just have to quit.” The “fuzzy resignation” is not a summertime cocktail, but a common problem for...
Anyone who has visited an Apple retail store knows how much high value product is on the floor and in inventory. Apple believed the temptation for employees to leave at the end of their shift with an iPhone or two stashed...
What’s Tax Got To Do With It?
July 29, 2013
It is official. Tina Turner officially tied the knot recently with her longtime partner Erwin Bach. She also became a Swiss Citizen earlier this year. See...
Delivery Does Not Amount to Actual Use
July 29, 2013
In order to enforce a stop notice or to foreclose on a mechanic’s lien, a material supplier must prove, among other things, that (1) its materials were furnished for use in the particular job; and (2) the materials were...
When is a harasser considered a “Supervisor?”
July 19, 2013
The question of supervisory status is a critical issue that cuts across all areas of employment law. One area where it has critical importance is discrimination cases, particularly sexual harassment, because the employer is...
Triple-digit temperatures have hit California, and the excessive heat wave doesn’t seem to be letting up – Death Valley was reported to have recently peaked to 130 degrees, and rangers have been trying to persuade people...
The family of the late actor James Gandolfini is about to be whacked by the IRS. Mr. Gandolfini had an estate of approximately $70 million, and it appears that the majority of it will be distributed via a simple will that...
