By Melinda Garcia | Published March 2, 2016 | Posted in Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Succession, Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: best practices, Business, employer, Succession | Leave a comment
Explaining Successor Employers: What You Need to Know
A large employer recently made headlines when it was found to be in violation of labor laws for its attempts to avoid its successorship obligations. When an employer takes over a project from another company, labor laws require that the employer keep the previous employees working on the project and pay them the wages they Read More
Read MoreNegotiating Executive Employment Contracts: Promises and Pitfalls
One of the greatest assets a company has is its employees, which includes a company’s senior leadership. Most companies are not able to consistently find high quality leaders with the right combination of visionary talent and business savvy within their own ranks, and it is very common for them to seek executive talent from the Read More
Read MoreThe Importance of Employee Background Checks
In a horrible and heart-wrenching case from Washington D.C., an executive, his wife, ten year old son, and housekeeper were all kidnapped, tortured, and killed inside of their home. According to the police affidavit, a former employee perpetrated the crime in order to collect a ransom before killing the family and setting their home ablaze. Read More
Read MoreCommercial Real Estate Transactions: Considerations for the Buyer
An Overview of Real Estate Transactions For many businesses, commercial real estate transactions are among the most time-consuming and resource-intensive tasks they will ever encounter. Real estate transactions are governed by a combination of federal laws, state statutes and common law. The state laws can differ greatly from state to state. Many buyers of commercial Read More
Read MoreSocial Media Use in the Workplace: Best Practices for Employers and Employees
Social Media Social media, which has taken over our personal lives, has also crept into the workplace. Because it is such a powerful force, employers and employees need to take precautions to ensure that the use of social media during the workday is limited and does not harm the overall purpose and goals of the Read More
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