Works Made for Hire Copyright law protects a work from the time it is created in a fixed form. From the moment it is set in a print or electronic manuscript, a sound recording, a computer [...]
Sandstrum Law’s practice is typically around 70% business transactions and 30% business related litigation. Sandstrum Law handles approximately 90% of a business owner’s legal needs, from [...]
The employer who erroneously classifies employees as independent contractors may be liable for past-due taxes, including interest and penalties. Federal tax liability is calculated in either of [...]
Phantom Equity / Stock Plans To retain or recruit key employees companies are implementing “phantom” stock plans. Phantom stock is the grant of a right to the appreciation in the corporation’s [...]
A helpful review checklist: Sandstrum Law believes that checklists are a key part of getting the job done right and meeting client’s goals – 1. Investors: Number and qualification [...]
Do you use or are you thinking of using email to connect with your prospects and customers?If so, then the payoffs can be fruitful. For every $1 spent on email marketing in 2011, the estimated [...]
Applying for an EIN is a free service offered by the Internal Revenue Service. Beware of Web sites on the Internet that charge for this free service. If you are a home-care service recipient who [...]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) provides certain employees with up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained [...]
Employee Monitoring Monitoring of employees in the workplace falls under the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) if that monitoring involves electronic [...]
I. Can the business entity operate as a limited liability company?A. Under the laws of most states, banks, insurance companies, and similar businesses are required to be organized as [...]