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| "Huge Changes In Condemnation Law" |
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There have been dramatic changes in the law on condemnation which should substantially increase compensation to any owner or tenant of property that is being condemned. It will also be extremely difficult to assemble land for any major redevelopment project in an older city. |
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| "With Insurance Covered Claims Be Wary Of "Out ... |
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This month we will focus on one rising cost on your P & L – insurance. To assist in this discussion, I asked Jack Harper, one of my law firm partners with extensive experience in the insurance industry, to provide insight and practical advice to help you plan for and manage your insurance costs.
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| "Employee Personnel Files" |
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Employers need to create a personnel file for every employee. Personnel files should contain only necessary employee information, which typically includes some or all of the following: application and resume material; attendance information; payroll records and other tax-related forms; written disciplinary materials; performance appraisals or evaluations; employee benefit information;..... |
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| "What Should Your Non-Compete Agreement Include?" |
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Non-compete agreements (also called covenants not to compete or restrictive covenants) are contracts intended to protect businesses from unfair competition by former employees and the competitors who hire them. Non-compete agreements are generally disfavored because they are a partial restraint on trade in the marketplace and negatively impact an individual’s ability to earn a living. |
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| "Dispute
Resolution - Pick Your Poison" |
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| It is an unfortunate fact of life:
if you are in business today, you are going to have
disputes. They may be contract disputes with suppliers
or they may be claims made by your customers. They
may be contract disputes or banking disputes. They
may very well be disputes with your employees. |
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| "Employers'
Response to Sexual Harassment" |
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| Take the high pressure businesses of
today. Add an increasing percentage of female employees,
often being managed by men. Throw in working conditions
that often include close quarters and the need for
speed. Drop all of that into the 1990s and you have
a recipe for one of the fastest growing tort claims
in the nation--sexual harassment. |
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| "Managing
the Human Resource..." |
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| In today's tight financial and labor
markets, the ability to secure and retain valuable
management resources is one of the most important
financial challenges a multi-unit owner will face.
It may be argued that people are more valuable assets
than the franchise itself because the franchise is
worth nothing without its employees. |
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| "Creative
Compensation: To Keep Valued..." |
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| Compensating key restaurant employees
is crucial to a restaurant's success. In today's
competitive market, creative compensation techniques
are part of the solution to retaining key employees.
Key restaurant employees may include general managers,
executive chefs or sous chefs. |
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