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Are Your Employees Entitled to Overtime Under The New Wage and Hour Rules?
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantEffective January 1, 2020, the overtime (OT) exemption salary threshold was increased by the U.S. Department of Labor from $455 per week ($23,000 per year) to $684 per week ($35,568 per year); this is a fairly significant increase every employer should be aware of. This…
D.C. Property Management Minute: Why offer a tenant a Good Behavior Agreement?
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
Webinar Recording: Pay-When-Paid and Pay-If-Paid Clauses On Public Construction Projects
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Can Virtual Infidelity Serve as a Basis for Real World Divorce?
It’s often said that technology makes things easier for us. While this is usually a good thing, technology has also made it easier for spouses to engage in extramarital affairs. The constant access to cell phones, laptops, and a range of online match-making websites has made it incredibly easy for those who are interested in…
Read & Share: The Interconnected World of Voice Acting
What makes a voice actor successful in their role? Their ability to tell stories and to manipulate the inflection in their voice, which in turn forms a connection with their audience. Voice actors have no choice but to abandon body language, which all actors alike, rely on to tell a story. Voice acting is no walk in the park, and that is why you find yourself recognizing the voice of one character in a show with the voice of another character in a different movie. Fivesquid has created this infographic detailing just how in-demand voice actors are. Any surprises?
U.S. Supreme Court United in The Case of Intel v. Sulyma
Despite the broad spectrum of constitutional interpretation among its justices, the United States Supreme Court appeared to be united – and leaning towards upholding a Ninth Circuit decision – on December 4th as it heard oral argument in the case of Intel v. Sulyma. The case has been widely anticipated as it addresses a cardinal…
Adverse Possession: What Every New York Land Owner Must Know – Part One
“Good fences make good neighbors,” but only when they agree on the line between their properties, suggested Robert Frost in Mending Wall (1914). This article outlines what you need to know if you own land in New York and want to keep it. What is Adverse Possession? Adverse possession is a legal principle under which…
The Monday Morning Minute: When is it Appropriate to Fine A Resident and What is an Appropriate Fine?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.
Saturday Side Hustle: Plant Variety in Cucumbers
Good morning, afternoon or evening, and I hope your weekend is bringing you the well-deserved break you all need. I was derailed a bit this week in my market research but did spend some time with certain regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As some of you may know I am involved…
The Weekly Scenario: Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
Question: What is the generation-skipping transfer tax?
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