You have worked hard to ensure that your business’s competitive interests are secure. You diligently built a client list, developed unique products, invented processes and taken other steps to achieve success and differentiation from the competition. From intellectual...
Safeguarding a business by mitigating the risks of discrimination
Many companies in Georgia and elsewhere hire a multitude of employees to help with daily operations. While these individuals might play an integral role in the success of a business, there may still be some level of risk involved and taking steps to mitigate these...
Ensuring the enforceability of restrictive covenants
Contracts and restrictive covenants are some of the most important tools available to a Georgia business. These types of agreements provide protection for multiple parties entering into any type of business relationship, including relationships with contractors, third...
FLSA OVERTIME 101
R.Kyle Paske It is common for a small or mid-sized business to be blindsided by a lawsuit seeking overtime pay, brought by a worker the business believed was either: a) not their employee, or b) exempt from overtime pay. For the reasons discussed below (clue: saving...
Is mandatory arbitration appropriate for your business?
Arbitration can be a powerful tool for Georgia businesses. Rather than head to court where legal matters are often dragged out and costly, arbitration offers a solution that is generally both cost and time effective. However, there has been pushback against mandatory...
Employee Non-compete Agreements In Georgia: Don’t Arm Your Competition
As an entrepreneur, you invest a significant amount of time training employees and developing relationships between them and your most valuable vendors and clients. You also indoctrinate them into the methods, technology, and approach that sets your company apart from...
What to include in a job offer
There are many factors that go into deciding whether to hire someone. An applicant’s education, work history and interview performance must all be carefully considered before extending an offer of employment. For all of the effort that goes into this process, many...
Firing an employee in 8 simple steps
If you are like many employers, you probably agree that the most distasteful part of your job is firing workers. Not only is the situation awkward and at times emotional, but you can open yourself and your company to legal backlash if you handle it poorly. For these...
Questions that can be considered hiring discrimination
Hiring the right employee is an important process for any business. However, in the search for the best possible candidate, it can be easy for Georgia employers to inadvertently veer into off limit topics. Employers should be cautious and avoid illegal interview...
Are your noncompete agreements valid?
The time, effort and money that go into training an employee can be fairly significant. No one wants to see the hard work that was put into an employee be put to use for competing businesses, which is one of the reasons that noncompete agreements exist. A...
