Amazon Abandons Arbitration: Should My Company Follow Suit?
You are likely already bound by many mandatory arbitration clauses tucked away in your contractual agreements, whether as an employer, employee, or even a consumer. This has traditionally been the route for companies hoping to deter class action claims from customers and employees, and to keep their disputes out of the public eye. However, after […]
Do Texas Employers Have to Pay Employees for Work Missed Due to Inclement Weather?
The recent 2021 winter storm in Texas shut down a large portion of the state for the week. Lack of electricity forced the closing of many businesses. Those businesses that were able to stay open had numerous absences from employees who could not travel to work because of the snow and ice or could not […]
Transacting Business in Multiple States
Are you registered to do business in every state in which you provide services? What about those states in which your client is based but you provide all your services remote? Or that state in which you have a remote employee who moved away from your corporate office when most businesses transitioned to remote workers […]
Who Is Protected by the Family Medical Leave Act?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law intended to allow employees to take unpaid leave for certain health or family-related reasons. In order to qualify for FMLA leave, certain conditions must be met. Ultimately, it is eligible employees of covered employers who are protected by the FMLA.
5 Tips in Business Law for Negotiating a Contract
Once you’ve entered the realm of small business ownership, you’ve accepted along with it many business law facets like negotiating contracts. Oftentimes you either love or hate this task, but it’s a necessary piece of the business puzzle. Here are 5 tips to use when negotiating a contract: Do some research on previous contracts. Back up your […]
Business Law Dallas TX: The Four Types of Business Structures
Many entrepreneurs who are in the process of starting their own companies often have questions about business law Dallas TX and a common question is which type of structure is best for their businesses. Selecting the wrong type can result in financial, tax, and relationship issues. There are four types of business structures, and each has its […]
Business Law Dallas TX: 5 Tips for Drafting Bulletproof Contracts
Business is built on contracts. Business law Dallas TX is largely wrapped up in contract law – contract negotiations, contract drafting and of course, contract disputes. Although contract disputes can spring up no matter how well-drafted the contract, having a solid agreement can reduce contract litigation, and if someone does breach and a lawsuit follows, […]
Business Law Dallas TX Is Complicated and Requires an Expert’s Help
You may be an expert in your own business, but few successful business people are well-versed enough in business law Dallas TX to handle all of the varied legal issues that affect every aspect of business, from forming a company to selling it, not to mention all the other legal circumstances that come up in […]
Business Law Dallas TX: Designating Your Business as an LLC
Every new business wants to choose the right type of organization to protect themselves and their business, but business law Dallas TX can be complex. Simon | Paschal can help. Along with helping you understand the benefits of a Limited Liability Company (LLC), we can help you avoid the pitfalls of an LLC as well. It’s important […]
Business Law Dallas TX: Should Your Startup be a Partnership or LLC?
Business law Dallas TX helps startups and existing businesses protect their ideas and finances. An experienced law firm helps you determine what type of business you should form. For many startups, a corporation may be too complicated, and going it alone as a sole proprietorship is too time-consuming. Forging a limited liability corporation (LLC) or […]
