At the end of April, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided whether no-hire, or “no-poach,” provisions that are ancillary to a services contract between business entities are enforceable under the laws of this... Read more
In 1999, Gary and Mary Gregg enlisted the services of Robert A. Kovalchik, a financial advisor and insurance salesperson for Ameriprise Financial, Inc. As a result of misrepresentations made by Mr. Kovalchik, the... Read more
Many married couples have joint bank accounts. If one spouse uses joint assets to start a business, it may create problems when that business tries to apply for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)... Read more
Many small businesses begin as or grow into a “family business” where multiple members of the same family own or play important roles in the company. A small business where individuals that are considered... Read more
COBRA Health Care Coverage Section 9501 - Employees have new COBRA health care coverage continuation options. Unemployed former employees can obtain premium assistance from April 1, 2021 through September... Read more
In mid-January the Pennsylvania Department of State’s Bureau of Corporations and Charitable Organizations may have sent you a postcard admonishing you that your organization has not made any filings with the Bureau... Read more
For those of you preparing for the change in independent contractor rule scheduled to take place on March 8, stop – at least for the time being. On Friday, February 19, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced... Read more
If you are a small business where individuals who are considered socially and economically disadvantaged own at least 51% of the business and also control the management and daily business operations, you may qualify... Read more
Frequently new business owners ask me if there is a waiting period or a certain amount of time that they must be in business before they can apply for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certification. Technically,... Read more
If you are a business owner, when is the last time, if ever, that you read your corporate bylaws or your LLC’s operating agreement? Do you understand how they affect your control of the business? Read more
