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NLRB Decision Places Limits on Non-Disparagement Provisions in Severance...
Authored by Katherine M. Flett with assistance from Kristina M. Stevenson, contributor Non-disparagement clauses have historically been a common element of severance agreements and aim to protect an...
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Why Your Business Needs Trademarks: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Authored by Ruth Binger with assistance from Sarah L. Ayers, contributor Trademarks are a vital aspect of intellectual property, offering unique proprietary rights with several advantages. Unlike other...
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Clicking Towards Disaster: The Cost of ADA Non-Compliant Websites
Authored by David R. Bohm with assistance from Sarah L. Ayers, contributor Part 1 of 2-Part Series on Accessibility and Accommodation (Updated July 2023) Business websites are an invaluable tool for...
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Your Business and the ADA: Ensuring Accessibility and Inclusion
Part 2 of 2-Part Series on Accessibility and Accommodation It is important for small businesses to be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA has...
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Be Sure You’re Ready: The Corporate Transparency Act is Coming Soon!
To help combat money laundering, prevent financing of terrorism and drug and human trafficking, and deter securities fraud among other illicit activities, January 1, 2024, will usher in the new...
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Illinois Passes Freelance Workers Protection Laws: Understanding the...
Authored by Katherine M. Flett with assistance from Kristina M. Stevenson, contributor In a pioneering move, Illinois has become the first state to enact comprehensive protection laws for freelance...
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Advantages of the Single-Member LLC and the Disregarded Entity Rules
The limited liability company (LLC) is a relatively modern invention that has grown rapidly in popularity and for good reason. Generally, an LLC is a business entity that is legally distinct and...
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Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements Under Attack!
Soon companies may be prohibited or severely limited from using employee non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) January 2023 proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule...
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Planning for the Incapacity or Death of a Business Owner
As a business owner, you are used to making plans. You have had to make plans since day one – plans to get your business off the ground, plans to increase inventory, plans to take on employees. . ....
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Five Common Mistakes Business Owners Make When Organizing an LLC in Missouri
1. Not Having an Operating Agreement An Operating Agreement (“OA”) is a crucial document that establishes the ownership of the LLC, the rights and duties of the company’s members and managers, and the...
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What to Do If You Might Have Been Ineligible for the Employee Retention Tax...
The COVID-19 Pandemic was cause for many new programs to be created by the U.S. government to keep businesses afloat and employees retained in unprecedented times. One of these programs was the...
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CTA Reporting Requirements Have Begun!
Reporting requirements for affected entities under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect January 1, 2024. In our article “Be Sure You’re Ready: The Corporate Transparency Act is...
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Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has modified the Wage and Hour Division Regulations to replace its 2021 analysis for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor (Final...
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Changes in Missouri Law Regarding Restrictive Covenants in Business Sales
Authored by Ruth Binger with assistance from Kristina M. Stevenson, contributor Recent changes in Missouri law have impacted the enforceability of restrictive covenants in the sale of businesses,...
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Bitcoin Buzz, Again?
Whether you believe in bitcoin or think it is a giant sham, there has recently been increased coverage and interest in the 15-year-old technology. But what is the cause of this reenergized coverage?...
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Contracts: The Importance of “Boilerplate” Clauses
In business, the word “boilerplate” is often a negative term. However, common contractual clauses, or “boilerplate” clauses, are often significant and helpful. They should not be overlooked or...
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It’s Now Easier to Prove Discrimination With Job Transfer or Other Change in...
Jaytona Muldrow was a plainclothes sergeant in the St. Louis City Police Department’s specialized Intelligence Division. In connection with her duties in the Intelligence Division, Muldrow was...
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Understanding the FLSA’s New Salary Test
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets minimum wage and overtime requirements for employees. The overtime requirement requires employers to pay at least one-and-one-half times the hourly rate of the...
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Navigating the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Strategies for Protecting Proprietary...
Authored by Katherine M. Flett with assistance from Jack Stiens, contributor The FTC’s recent rule effectively banning non-compete agreements is set to take effect on September 4, 2024. Before the ban...
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Updated Information on the FTC Non-Compete Ban
A federal court has issued a final order declaring the FTC’s ban of non-compete agreements invalid. The federal district court in Texas held in its final order that the rule was “arbitrary and...
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