Category Archives: Regulatory
Product Warranties for the Small Business Owner
Product warranties provide a way for manufacturers and sellers to ensure the value and functionality of their products. They ultimately offer a remedy to customers should the value or functionality of a product fail. Warranties generally fall into two categories: implied warranties and express warranties. Implied warranties are neither spoken nor written but are… Finish Reading Product Warranties for the Small Business Owner
The Latest F1 Visa OPT and CPT Scam
Students who hold an F1 Visa are restricted from engaging in employment in the United States except in particular circumstances such as CPT (Curricular Practical Training) and OPT (Optional Practical Training) – both of which require sponsorship by a bona fide employer. Unfortunately, some F1 visa students are gaining employment by illegitimate business… Finish Reading The Latest F1 Visa OPT and CPT Scam
Section 230 Immunity Has Its Limits
INTRODUCTION: There has been quite a bit of noise around a federal statute that immunizes website and mobile application owners and operators from liability for certain conduct. This statute is 47 U.S. Code Section 230 “Protection for Private Blocking and Screening of Offensive Material” or more commonly known as “Section 230” of the Communications… Finish Reading Section 230 Immunity Has Its Limits
Liquor Licensees & Underage Drinkers: A Never-ending Cat & Mouse Game
Massachusetts face a constant cat & mouse game with underage patrons who are now able to purchase near perfect fake IDs online. Massachusetts and Federal authorities have been aware of this for years, but Liquor Licensees almost exclusively bear the burden of the consequences for selling alcohol to ‘underage’ patrons, while those underage patrons… Finish Reading Liquor Licensees & Underage Drinkers: A Never-ending Cat & Mouse Game
Technology in the Office
Technology has become an integral part of our daily life both personal and work. Technology can make operating your business easier and more efficient. However, the increased use of more invasive technology has given rise to employee and staff privacy concerns. According to Norton (an international virus software provider), around 65% of businesses have… Finish Reading Technology in the Office
Minutebooks: How Avoiding Seemingly Mundane Paperwork Can Cost Your Business Dearly
Corporate entities must be sure to keep excellent paper records which are orderly and up-to-date. Failure to properly maintain corporate business records creates unnecessary problems with the IRS, jeopardizes the limitation of liability for corporate officers, and hurts your business’s reputation with potential buyers or lenders. A typical minutebook should include at a minimum:… Finish Reading Minutebooks: How Avoiding Seemingly Mundane Paperwork Can Cost Your Business Dearly
Employee or Independent Contractor?: How to Classify Workers In Massachusetts using the Three-Prong Test
Want to know if you have been misclassifying your workers as independent contractors rather than as employees? Better yet, want to know if you have been misclassified by your employer? Today’s blog will discuss the legal standard in Massachusetts to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under the law. Employers… Finish Reading Employee or Independent Contractor?: How to Classify Workers In Massachusetts using the Three-Prong Test
Marijuana in the Office: The Lowdown for Employers
This past November, voters approved a ballot measure legalizing the possession and recreational use of marijuana. On December 15, the new law went into effect, legalizing recreational use and homegrowing of marijuana plants (up to 12 plants per household). However, the state legislature and the newly formed Cannabis Control Commission have delayed the implementation… Finish Reading Marijuana in the Office: The Lowdown for Employers
Non-Compete Reform is Not Dead in Massachusetts
Back in 2016, the Massachusetts House and Senate each passed different versions of non-competition reform bills, seeking to make changes to existing laws allowing employers to restrict its employees from gainful employment after termination. Both bills, however, failed, as the legislature was unable to come to an agreement before the legislative session ended. While… Finish Reading Non-Compete Reform is Not Dead in Massachusetts
Contractor Liable Under MGL 93A Despite Homeowner Directive To ‘Do it Anyway’
Home Improvement Contractor Liability Under MGL 93A Home Improvement Contractors have had a rough year when it comes to burdens of liability under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93A. See “Contractor’s Failure to Register Gave Rise to Treble Damages, Attorney’s Fees & Costs”. This past week, the Massachusetts Appeals Court piled on another layer of… Finish Reading Contractor Liable Under MGL 93A Despite Homeowner Directive To ‘Do it Anyway’
