Employment Law Reporter – October 2014
Titles Matter for Books, Not for Employers (or, How to be Jointly Liable as an Employer Even if You’d Rather Not Be) by Karina B. Sterman Rarely does a court articulate a legal position so clearly that...
View ArticleInstallment Terms for the Business Buyout in a Divorce
by Ken Luer For many divorcing couples, a closely-held business is the most valuable marital asset. In most cases, it is likely that only one spouse will remain with the business, raising this key...
View ArticleEmployment Law Reporter – November 2014
The Impact of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby by Joanne Warriner Has the Supreme Court “ventured into a minefield,” by its “decision of startling breadth,” as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote in her dissent to...
View ArticleIs Interest Paid in a Divorce Buyout Deductible?
by Ken Luer In my last article, I discussed this topic: If the divorce-related buyout of the Departing Spouse’s interest in a company will be paid in installments, what terms should the Departing...
View ArticleFinancing the Business Buyout – Part I (Lenders)
by Ken Luer My first article in this series addressed this question: When the closely-held business is a substantial marital asset, what are the three main choices for turning the Departing Spouse’s...
View ArticleEmployment Law Reporter – December 2014
An IIPP? What’s an IIPP? It’s something confusing that oughtn’t be! by Karina B. Sterman An IIPP is an Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and its purpose is to improve the safety and health in the...
View ArticleEmployment Law Reporter – January 2015
New Laws for 2015 by Kelly O. Scott With hundreds of laws being proposed in the California Legislature each year, it is hardly a surprise that more than a few are signed into law. For employers,...
View ArticleFinancing the Business Buyout – Part II (Investors)
by Ken Luer Last month, Part I on this topic discussed the problem facing a Remaining Spouse when the Departing Spouse rejects a buyout offer of a modest down payment and a long installment note: How...
View ArticleEmployment Law Reporter – March 2015
A New EEOC Task Force for Strategies to Prevent and Correct Harassment in the Workplace is Being Created: This is an Opportunity for Employers to Implement Proactive Measures Now that Will Save them...
View ArticleSelling the Business to Divide the Assets, Part 1
by Ken Luer This is the latest in my series discussing a recurring question: When a closely-held business is a valuable marital asset, how can its value be turned into cash? I’ve previously touched on...
View ArticleEmployment Law Reporter – April 2015
15 Things To Do To Protect Value After April 15 by Kelly O. Scott April 15, a date that lives in infamy. That is what FDR said about December 7, 1942, but many people feel the same way about April 15,...
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