by seradmin | Jan 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) increased the standard salary level which triggers the required overtime pay for exempt employees from $455 per week ($23,660 a year) to $684 per week ($35,568 a year). Thus, an employee who makes...
by seradmin | Nov 13, 2019
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an attorney in your back pocket at all times? Wouldn’t you like to call your General Counsel and run something by him/her before you pull the trigger? Many small and mid-size businesses don’t have the luxury of being able to afford in-house...
by seradmin | Nov 1, 2019
As I prepare to participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s this month, I’d like to share with you the “why”. Lilia Amelia Treto del Pino, my Mami, was born on June 28, 1917 in Ciego de Avila, Cuba. She and my father, Mario Treto,...
by seradmin | Oct 16, 2019
As a small business owner, there are many legal intricacies that can throw you for a loop. It’s easy to get taken advantage of by partners you thought were friends, landlords, or competitors who claim to own your name. There’s no doubt you are an expert in the...
by seradmin | Sep 29, 2019
There is a fine line between being the owner and being the “business”. And, the difference between them can be blurry at times. However, it is extremely important for small business owners to decipher between the two. A corporate entity is considered its own being and...
