“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.
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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 […]
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
Corporation or LLC: Which Form is Best for Your Business
Corporation or LLC: it’s a question I get all the time. The answer is not so simple as going down a checklist though. You need to consider many factors. Who will be making decisions. How profits will be split. What your personal tax situation is. […]
How To Take Profits Out of Your Business Now
Money! Okay got your attention. The topic is how do you get money – profits – out of your business. It’s not as simple as sticking your hand in the register, or writing yourself a check, especially when there are multiple owners involved. There’s a […]
Business Succession Planning: What Is It?
Does your business have a plan to continue operating if a key owner unexpectedly leaves? Don’t leave succession to chance. It’s not just for majority owners, but minority owners are served by having a plan in place.
Interim Succession Planning for business continuation
What is your business’s interim succession plan when a key owner or manager leaves unexpectedly? Here’s some information to get you started.