TRADE SECRET OR PATENT: WHY ONE OR THE OTHER?
Why and how to protect your special business formulas and processes by using trade secret protections, a short article.
Category: commercial lawyer
“At-will” v. “For Cause” Discharge: It Can’t Be Both
At-Will and For Cause are two conflicting employment terms that should not appear in the same C-level or key employee contract.
PRESERVE DEFENSES TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS: PAPERWORK
Preserve your employer defenses to employment claims by documenting the reasons for the discharge and following procedures.
UNEMPLOYMENT: THE AMBIGUOUS CLAIM TO DEFEND
Whether an employee was discharged or quit the employment often was the first thing I needed to determine when ruling on unemployment cases. This post discusses what factors I would consider when ruling on these cases.
“Quit” v. “Discharge” under NC Unemployment Statutes
As I discussed in my last blog post (http://www.palermolaw.com/discharge-for-misconduct-under-nc-unemployment-laws/) the threshold decision I had to make as an administrative law judge ruling on unemployment claim appeals was often whether an employee quit the employment, or was discharged by the management (we don’t say “terminated” because […]
Employee Discharge: Find Success at the Unemployment Hearing
To deny an employee unemployment compensation takes more than just firing “for cause”. Read here about the steps an employer can take to set up for success at an unemployment appeal hearing.
Business Law: What Do Other Businesses Usually Do …?
There is no “what do other people do” for the essential terms of a contract that effects your business. We can use history as a guide, but you need to figure out what works for you, with my counseling, so you’re satisfied that you are running your own business successfully
Business Relocating to N.C.? Call Me To Set It Up Properly
Relocating your business to Western North Carolina? It’s a pretty easy process but there’s some legal catches to watch out for. Call me if you’re moving down here for help.
VOLUNTEER IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY IN THE AGE OF CORONA
With the Covid now is a good time to review the volunteer immunity statutes that protect those who give service to charitable organizations.
BANKRUPTCY OR DISSOLUTION: TIME TO CLOSE IT DOWN
With the virus crisis just starting, business owners need to think about whether it’s time to file bankruptcy or dissolve their business for the duration