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Telebriefs®: New Jersey Governor Signs “The Opportunity to Compete Act”
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantLast week the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, signed what is called “The Opportunity to Compete Act”. Essentially this is another ban the box statute, similar to the one recently passed in Baltimore City. This limits any New Jersey employer or any business doing…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: How Compliance Violations Become Conspiracies
One thing lenders often overlook is the manner in which potentially isolated compliance problems can in retrospect be weaved into an elaborate and intentional conspiracy. An example is the Amerisave consent decree, entered into last week. The lender was accused of bait and switch marketing — advertising lower payments and rates than were actually available…
Read|Delete: Tips For Working With Family Members
Working with family members can be hard, especially with your own children. Here are five tips for working with your adult children in a small business: Understand who has the final say. Make sure you have compatible personalities. Exhibit professional respect. Know everyone’s strengths. Office time is not family time. Source: Huffington Post Got an interesting Fast…
Can HOAs prohibit political signs?
Editor’s note: this week’s column was written by my law partner, Keith Nichols, whose practice is focused primarily on litigation. As we enter another election season, let’s tackle a frequently asked question: Can HOAs prohibit the posting of political signs? The answer: It depends. In North Carolina, a prohibition on political signage in a planned…
Psychiatric Illness in the Workplace: a Guide for HR (Part 1)
“How do we accommodate someone who is claiming to have a disability?” I get this question, in one form or another, on weekly basis. Though two laws—the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its partner, the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)—lay out federal regulations for addressing disabilities in the workplace, these laws are arcane, confusing, and…
Friday Factoid: Trademark Infringement and The Electronic Cigarette
In 2013, the electronic cigarette industry reached nearly $2 billion in sales. Several makers of liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes are selling products with flavor names such as “Thin Mint,” “Cinnamon Toast Crunch” and “Tootsie Roll.” Using popular candy names in this way constitutes both trademark infringement and trademark dilution and is also problematic…
Howard County Zoning Referendum Struck Down by Special Appeals Court
Maryland’s second highest appeals court has struck down a citizen-led effort to bring more than a dozen zoning changes in Howard County to the ballot in November. In a ruling released Wednesday, three judges from the Court of Special Appeals affirmed Howard County Board of Elections Director Guy Mickley’s decision to deny a petition by the Citizens…
Raising the Bar: Six Often Overlooked Estate Planning Necessities
Some mistakes you get to take back; an estate plan is not one of them. Your estate is the sum total of what you leave behind for your family or beneficiaries, and its associated legal documents represent your final intentions for every asset you’ve accumulated throughout your life. Therefore, it is essential to avoid estate…
Should condominiums seek HUD qualification?
Editor’s note: this week’s guest columnist is Eric Boucher, a consultant who specializes in assisting condominiums in navigating the FHA and VA mortgage approval process. His website is www.ReadySetLoan.com/condo and he can be reached at eric.boucher@readysetloan.com The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, is a mortgage loan insurance provider. FHA is housed with The Department of Housing…
The Weekly Scenario: Long Term Needs Relating to Medicare
Question: Will Medicare pay for my long term care needs?Answer: No, statistically, Medicare pays for less than 2 percent of long term health care costs. Medicare will pay for long term care in nursing home if certain requirements are met.The kind of care is generally skilled care provided to the individual in the nursing facility. This means…
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