The perils of permitting an employee to reclassify as an independent contractor
Permitting an employee to be paid as an independent contractor can leave an employer open to significant liability.
“No one ever reads these things” - how simple can an LLC Operating Agreement be?
Most LLC templates are overly complicated and badly structured. Bad templates are to blame.
Still no comprehensive federal privacy law (or state privacy law in New York)
New York still lacks a comprehensive consumer privacy protection framework.
S-Corps make sense… unless you’re in New York City.
Setting up an S-Corp is a great option in New York State, unless you happen to be based in New York City.
The exempt employee conundrum
The importance of running an individual assessment for each new hire to determine whether they are exempt from, or subject to, federal overtime rules.
Advertisements for most job postings in NYC will require a salary range starting in May 2022.
Starting May 20, employers in New York City must post the salary ranges for positions they advertise.
15 Considerations for LLC members
There are many questions that LLC Members should address at the outset of their company’s formation. Here are 15 of the questions we ask.
The 3-year degree problem in U.S. immigration law
When qualifying for an employer-sponsored green card, not all foreign degrees are equivalent.
At last - spouses of E-2 and L-1 visa holders have the automatic right to work
The foreign spouses of E- and L- visa holders now have automatic work authorization
Work authorization renewal problems
Renewal processing time for employment authorization documents are now greater than six months.
When are non-profit directors in New York personally liable for their actions?
When do nonprofit directors in New York face personal liability?
To incorporate or not to incorporate
There’s no sense in rushing into incorporation/company formation.
Revisiting New York’s sexual harassment training requirements
Understanding New York City/New York State requirements for mandatory anti-sexual harassment training
Continuing absurdity - “non-immigrant intent” for travelers to the U.S.
An archaism of U.S. immigration law hinders international business.
Health insurance - what’s considered normal?
For new employers in the U.S., understanding the level of health insurance to offer employees is sometimes difficult
Selling into the U.S. since the Wayfair Decision
A changed playing field for overseas companies selling into the U.S.
Commentary
Moving to Ireland with an Irish citizen spouse
Read more →Tighter response times and additional scrutiny for trademark applications
Tighter response times helps to clear stale applications from the TEAS system.
Read more →Trademark searches and avoiding having to rebrand in the U.S.
A stitch in time…
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