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Offit Kurman Attorney Neil A. Morris Presents at Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Conference
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantLabor and Employment attorney Neil A. Morris recently gave a presentation at the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association’s 2014 Centennial Education and Training Conference. The conference was held in King of Prussia, PA. Morris’s presentation titled ” How to Discipline Employees and Make it Stick”…
IP Alert: Canada’s New Anti-Spam Law Impacts U.S. Businesses
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) came into effect on July 1st. U.S. business owners should take action to comply with the restrictions CASL places on commercial electronic messages (CEMs) in order to avoid substantial fines. CASL applies to email, SMS texts, certain updates from downloaded software, and some types of social networking messages. Any CEMs sent…
Biz Tek Today: There is No Magic to Success
There is no magic to success . . . . Everyone knows this to be true. No one has a magic ball to predict the future. Regardless, however, we, as business owners, are not powerless to dictate our future progress. There are tools/ideas that we can implement that make our success more predicable. I like…
The Weekly Scenario: Restrictions for Retirement Plan Beneficiary
Question: Are there any restrictions on who I can name as the beneficiary of my retirement plans? Answer: As a general proposition, you have the freedom to decide who will receive the funds as beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan account at your death. However, there are at times legal restrictions as to whom you…
Offit Kurman Attorney William Erskine Passionately Representing Howard County Clients in Land Use and Zoning issues
As deadline approaches, Howard referendum case embroiled in new controversy An article by Andrea Yeager in the Baltimore Sun. To read the complete article please click here Offit Kurman Attorney William Erskine is passionately representing several Howard County land developers whose projects have been put on hold due to an initiative by the Citizens To…
CONSIDER FHA REGULATION WHEN WRITING POOL RULES
Many community associations have pools and other recreational areas for the members’ use. It is common for associations to establish rules of use for these facilities. Those rules should take into account the impact of the Fair Housing Act as it relates to families with children, and also applicable state and local laws. FHA regulations…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: CFPB Complaint Plan Invites Abuses, Assures Higher Cost
Last week the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau set forth a new proposal to make all complaints public and sort them by subject and lender. In addition, the lender’s response would also be public. It would be up to the borrower to control whether the complaint would be publicized or remain confidential. At first blush it…
Raising the Bar: 7 Hidden Threats You Need to Protect Your Small Business Against
For many small business owners, success amounts to mere survival. In fact, according to the SBA, about half of all new establishments fail within five years. Chances are you already know many of the reasons why: limited market opportunities, ruthless competition, operational difficulties, poor growth and revenue, and debt—to name a few. But for every…
Read|Delete: Summer Vacations for Entrepreneurs
Office Depot recently surveyed 1,500 small and medium-size business owners on their summer vacation plans. The results showed: Sixty percent of those surveyed said they weren’t planning on taking a summer vacation this year due to financial hardship. Other top reasons for not getting away include: Preference to travel during other months, unable to get away…
“Ban the Box” Passes in Baltimore City
Effective August 15, 2014, public and private employers with 10 or more employees working in the City of Baltimore must remove from their employment applications questions asking candidates about their criminal backgrounds and will be prohibited from questioning prospective employment candidates about their criminal background during the initial interview stages. Criminal background inquiries can be…
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