A business attorney can become one of the most important members of your team. Even through your attorney isn’t an employee of your organization, he or she will be intimately involved of many of the major decisions that you make. With the significance of this relationship, it’s important to ensure that you are hiring the […]
If you’re seriously hurt in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you should talk to an attorney. Some people hesitate to call a personal injury lawyer after an accident because they aren’t sure if they are at fault or hope to avoid the legal process. However, the best time to call a personal injury lawyer […]
This column will return again to Rule 68 Offers of Judgment, specifically: how to make a proper, enforceable offer of judgment. While the premise of the rule is straightforward, as is often the case, the devil is in the details. Because an error in an offer of judgment can cost clients a substantial sum at […]
Putting in extra hours can be tiring, but it should all be worth it when you receive your paycheck—unless your employer is not paying you what they should be. When you work overtime, you should be compensated with a bonus of 50% of your hourly wage on top of your hourly rate, otherwise known as […]
It may be uncomfortable to think about what will happen after you’re gone, but estate planning should not be overlooked. Almost everyone can benefit from estate planning, which should be done with the guidance of an attorney. Before you get started, take a look at what you should think about with estate planning. Which Assets […]
Does your company use email, text messages, websites or software? If so, when your company is sued and you’re forced to turn over portions of this data in a lawsuit, you’ll pay roughly $18,000 per gigabyte of data eventually produced. This does not include the cost of paying your lawyer to actually litigate the matter. […]
Following is a short guide to the schedule of increases now mandated due to Proposition 206. As of 2018 the minimum wage pay is $10.50; in 2019 it will go up to $11.00; and 2020 it will go up to $12.00/hour. Now to the leave. Employers will have to give employees one (1) hour of […]
Employers have for years have been advised that sexual orientation is not covered or protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However in 2015, the EEOC took the position that the phrase “because of…sex” included sexual orientation. On February 26, 2018, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals sitting as the full court and […]
Bench trials are common but rarely discussed in this column. These cases often involve complex, technical issues in which it becomes obvious as the case develops at trial that the judge needs to be better informed on an essential topic in the litigation. If this situation (amongst others) presents itself, a tri-pellate lawyer can offer […]
Arizona voters passed a proposition imposing minimum wage increase. The increase has a unique impact on the Arizona agriculture industry. Many agriculture commodity prices have been stagnant for years as costs increased. The minimum wage law simply imposed another cost increase. Prior to January 2017, the Arizona minimum wage was $8.05 per hour. The proposition […]
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