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.
Tag: corporate law
SELLER FINANCING OF THE SALE OF A SMALL BUSINESS
I’ll start this article by saying that I’m generally against seller financing of the sale of a small business. Too much can go wrong, as I’ll set out below. Let’s define what I mean by “seller financing of the sale of a small business.” A […]
“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.
Security Interest, Corporate Debt, and Collateral
At some point your business may have to incur corporate debt in order to fund operations like payroll or purchase of raw materials; expansion; or a partner buyout. Here I discuss corporate debt, collateral, and security interests.
Business Succession Plan – Do You Have One?
Business succession planning. You’ve planned to start your business, you’ve planned to grow it to a success. Have you planned on how you’re going to leave it?
Franchise: The Basics of Expanding Your Empire
Franchise: Is this the best option to expand your business? Or are there other ways to grow and become profitable?