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M&A Nuggets: March Madness and M&A
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant March Madness is upon us, and with it, the perennial upsets of top seeded teams, such as Loyola Chicago’s defeat of number one seed Illinois on Sunday. Should we be surprised? Not really. The outcomes in March Madness, as in mergers and acquisitions, are…
LawMatters – March 2021
LawMatters – March 2021 Our LawMatters newsletter has been a staple in providing our readers with updates regarding their regions and COVID-19 fluxes. In the March 2021 Edition of LawMatters, Offit Kurman attorneys discuss custody determinations depending on a child’s special needs, the fair workweek predictability pay enforcement announcement, and policy handbooks. Our COVID updates…
OK at Work: Best Practices for Management in the Workplace
In this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the challenges of managing difficult employees as well as high-performers. In addition, Sarah and Russell discuss best practices for training managers to improve their practices and remain compliant with the law. Documentation, as always, is step one, but knowing how to…
Read & Share: Visualized — Key Events in the COVID-19 Timeline
It’s been a long and eventful year since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The tangible and intangible costs of COVID-19 have been severe. In this visual COVID-19 timeline, we delve into some significant milestones that have occurred around the world. Source: visualcapitalist.com
M&A Timing – The Time May Be Now
We live in unique times. The uniqueness of our time provides many business opportunities including deals for sellers and buyers. For sellers, taxes are still low (for now). All the experts agree that in the near future taxes will be raised and (likely) significantly. Tax drives transactions and can net the seller many more dollars…
How Does the Equal Pay Act Apply to the Diverse Workforce of Today?
“Equal pay for equal work,” is the crux of the Equal Pay Act (“EPA”). But what exactly is “equal pay” and what is “equal work?” It is important for employers to have a solid understanding of the Equal Pay Act and ensure that all employees are compensated in accordance with the law. The EPA posits…
The Weekly Scenario: The SECURE Act’s Impact on Retirement and Estate Planning
It’s been a long hiatus, but Weekly Scenario is back. For the first issue, I thought I would write about the SECURE Act and planning with retirement accounts and trusts. The SECURE Act went into effect at the beginning of last year and has significantly impacted both retirement planning and estate planning. The main way…
A Change is in the Air
It’s often been said, “change doesn’t happen overnight” and when it comes to collective bargaining in Virginia, that adage couldn’t be any closer to the truth. In a previous blog, I wrote about how Virginia has been a “Right to Work” state for nearly 75 years, with teachers’ associations forbidden to negotiate with counties, cities…
How to Network Like a Pro
Networking is undeniably one of the most important tools a person can use to grow their business. And for many people, just the word “networking” brings up feelings of anxiety or distress. Traditionally, networking is associated with attending events, meeting a bunch of strangers, and mindlessly passing out business cards. But the pandemic has prevented…
M&A Nuggets: Patience, Young Grasshopper
Patience is a virtue. In the 1970s television show, “Kung Fu”, David Carradine portrayed a character who had been trained as a monk in China. The character’s mentor often conveyed words of wisdom, including “Patience, Young Grasshopper”. In the M & A context, patience is important. After a modest downturn in M & A activity…
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