Monthly Archives: March 2020
Pike & Lustig Sets Up Free Hotline for Business’ and Business Owners’ Coronavirus-Related Questions
Businesses and organizations that are struggling to navigate the coronavirus crisis are turning to their attorneys and other business advisers with questions, concerns and urgent needs for guidance and support. To help provide answers, Pike & Lustig, LLP has set up a free hotline, where businesses and organizations can ask questions via phone. Businesses… Read More »
What to Do if the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Your Business? A Guide for Affected Companies
As the U.S. economy shuts down amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many American businesses are on the verge of collapsing. Although the U.S. government is trying to curb the economic impact of the pandemic by releasing a massive economic stimulus bill and through other measures, many businesses may not survive the pandemic…. Read More »
How Your Business Can Prevent Online Payment Fraud During the Coronavirus Pandemic
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when most companies in the U.S. have to rely on digital tools and online payments, it is easy to become a victim of payment fraud. As the coronavirus pandemic disrupted our daily lives and business operations, credit card hackers and fraudsters take advantage of the panic and vulnerable businesses… Read More »
Best Practices for Managing Employees Remotely
At this point, it feels as though the vast majority of “non-essential” people who continue to work are now doing so from home. As employers, it can be difficult to transition from overseeing employees in an office setting to managing employees from afar. Therefore, the United States Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division… Read More »
Florida Bar Association: Ticket “App” is Practicing Law Without a License
You must have a license to practice law in Florida—but what constitutes the “practice of law” is not always clear. Modern technology has created some additional confusion. According to reporting from Bloomberg Law, the Florida Supreme Court will soon decide if a commercial “ticket app” was improperly practicing law without a license in Florida…. Read More »
Does Copyright Law Apply to Architectural Designs?
With copyright protection, a creator of a work has the exclusive right to use that work—at least for a certain period of time. When you think of copyright law, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a novel. The author has intellectual property rights over their written work. As such, a third… Read More »
FLSA: What is the Outside Sales Employee Exemption?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the key federal law that establishes basic wage and hour protections for workers. Most notably, this includes minimum wage guarantees and a right to overtime pay. Both employers and employees should understand the implications and limitations of the FLSA. One of the key limitations is the outside… Read More »
Coronavirus as a Contractual Force Majeure Event
Whether you’re preparing one or signing one, there’s always a reason someone is going to push to include force majeure, sometimes known as the “Act of God” clause, on a contract. In the off chance there’s a hurricane or some other natural disaster, there will consistently be one party who wants to make sure… Read More »
New Florida’s Employment Laws in 2020 That Will Impact Employers
Florida lawmakers are considering several bills that would have an impact on employers in 2020. These bills relate to such issues as medical marijuana protection, parental leave, race discrimination, as well as discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. If passed, new bills would take effect on July 1, 2020, though the medical… Read More »
Can Your Business File a Lawsuit Over Lost Profits and Disruptions Caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, as the deadly virus continues causing extensive damage to the U.S. economy. The rapidly spreading virus (COVID-19), which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has disrupted supply chains, shut down businesses, sent financial markets sliding, and forced quarantines. Global and… Read More »
