Hendersonville - Palermo Business Law Firm

New Business Startup: Registering With The Secretary of State

Second article in the “new business startup cycle” in no particular order: registering your business with your state’s Secretary of State. Even though forming a business is a multi-step process, not an event, there is no more exciting moment for new entrepreneurs than getting their […]

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Bust A Deal, Face The Wheel: The Ethics of Commercial Contracts

Short post today on the ethics of commercial contracts, enforcement, and wisely choosing with whom you do business. Those who have heard me speak at events and the seminars I host on business liability probably heard me say at one point, “Contracts keep honest people honest.”

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

ASSET PROTECTION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Asset protection strategies for your business may included setting up a separate company to hold and lease out the equipment.

October 11, 2022November 18, 2022

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.

October 7, 2022November 18, 2022

“At-will” v. “For Cause” Discharge: It’s One Or The Other, Not Both

At-Will and For Cause are two conflicting employment terms that should not appear in the same C-level or key employee contract.

September 16, 2022November 18, 2022

PRESERVE DEFENSES TO EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS

Preserve your employer defenses to employment claims by documenting the reasons for the discharge and following procedures.

September 13, 2022November 18, 2022

UNEMPLOYMENT: THE AMBIGUOUS CLAIM

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.

September 9, 2022November 18, 2022

“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 […]

September 2, 2022November 18, 2022

Discharge for Misconduct under NC Unemployment Laws

As a judge hearing unemployment appeals for the past year or so, I can say that the vast majority of the cases are determined based on the “quit” or “discharge” definitions in the N.C. unemployment act. A very important distinction to keep in mind, which […]

August 4, 2022November 18, 2022

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

October 2, 2020November 18, 2022