Aug 22, 20161 minProposed Change to NYC Hiring Practices Intended To Tackle Wage InequityA proposed change to New York City local law seeks to make certain customary hiring practices illegal for employers in New York City. To...
Aug 19, 20161 minCOBRA Basics for New York BusinessesTo conclude our series on federal laws that every small business owner must know, we discuss an employer’s obligation to provide health...
Aug 10, 20161 minCan a Hashtag Be Registered As A Trademark?Talking to a colleague today, we both came upon an interesting legal question: is a social media hashtag a trademark that one can...
Aug 5, 20161 minNew NLRB Labor Rules Negatively Impact U.S. FranchisesRevised federal rules from the National Labor Relations Board that gives employees more leverage in settling workplace disputes are...
Aug 3, 20161 minFiling a DBA Name In New YorkIf you want to conduct business under a trade name that is different from the name used to form your New York business, then you need to...