Negotiating a commercial business lease is a complex process requiring knowledge and research of the area, the building, its past occupants, the owner and more. For a new business owner, this can be intimidating. Prior to finalizing a lease, it’s … Continue reading
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2010 Employment Law Updates, by Jerry Bloch
Here are the most significant legislative changes applicable to California employers: A. FMLA (included in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act): 1. Military Caregiver Leave –Time off to care for injured or ill or active service members has been expanded … Continue reading
Liability Releases Held Unenforceable – Once Again, by Jerry Bloch
After Jason Lhotka died while on a Mt. Kilimanjaro hiking expedition, his heirs sued the San Francisco-based company that arranged the trip, Geographic Expeditions (GE). GE thought it had a “bullet-proof” release form limiting its liability to the cost of … Continue reading
The Blogging Employee, by Jerry Bloch
The use of the internet for social media purposes has made pundits and commentators out of anyone who wants to be one. What risks do employers have from their employees’ blogging, and facebooking? An article in the Los Angeles Daily … Continue reading
Billable Hour Fees Under Attack – Again!
Today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal includes yet another great article (most of it subscription protected) about companies continuing their efforts to push big law firms to abandon the billable hour fee structure in lieu of flat or fixed fees based … Continue reading
Can I prohibit my employees from discussing any and all information regarding the company, its business plans, its partners, its policies, new business efforts etc?
By Karen Ward. The surprising answer is no. A Federal District Court ruled that employees could reasonably interpret the rules unqualified prohibition of the release of “any information” regarding “its partners” to unlawfully restrict employees’ discussion of wages and other … Continue reading
More on Legal Fees and Billable Hours, by Jerry Bloch
A recently published article explains why the billable hour business model used by law firms is so dysfunctional and why firms are so addicted to it. The article is not available on-line but I will send a copy on request, … Continue reading
Use of Interim Executives
Cerius Interim Executive Solutions has a great white paper called ” Top 8 Reasons Why Leadership On-Demand Makes Economic Sense Today” which makes outstanding points (eight of them) of the economic benefits of using interim executives. Let me know … Continue reading
WHAT A GENERAL COUNSEL CAN DO FOR A CEO
In today’s economic times, CEO’s of emerging and mid-sized companies can ill-afford to incur unanticipated risks or see a badly structured transaction or contract erode hard-earned company profits. That is one of the many reasons that a CEO’s team should … Continue reading
How to Cost Effectively Manage Legal Issues
Last month, there was an excellent article in the New York Times about the imminent death of the billable hour at law firms. It identified the common complaint of law firm clients that the practice of billable hours can encourage … Continue reading