2010 April | Law Offices of Galen Gentry

My Employee's Big Mistake Has Cost My Business,Can I Deduct It From Her Check?My Employee’s Big Mistake Has Cost My Business,Can I Deduct It From Her Check?

Question:“One of my employees made an error and as a result a fairly large credit card charge was not submitted. I would like to deduct the money from the employee’s paycheck. May I legally do so?”

Answer:No. An employer cannot legally make such a deduction from wages if. The California courts have held [...]

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provides A Simple Method For Copyright Owners To Protect Their Works OnlineThe Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provides A Simple Method For Copyright Owners To Protect Their Works Online

The Digital Millennium Copyright ACT (DMCA) is a U.S. copyright law that limits the liability of the providers of on-line services for copyright infringement by their users. It provides a mechanism through which the owner of a copyrighted work can demand removal of allegedly infringing content through the use of a takedown notice that contains [...]

Yelp Makes Major Changes Regarding Reviews In Wake of Lawsuit And DissatisfactionYelp Makes Major Changes Regarding Reviews In Wake of Lawsuit And Dissatisfaction

On March 4th in a post on the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s IP/Social Media Blog I noted that a class action law suit filed against Yelp alleges it extorted advertising payments in exchange for removing or modifying negative reviews appearing on the site. The plaintiff claims it asked Yelp to remove a false and defamatory review and in response the [...]

Property Owners Can Avoid Mechanic's Liens By Using Joint Checks Property Owners Can Avoid Mechanic’s Liens By Using Joint Checks

a subcontractor can place a mechanic’s lien on property even if the owner has already paid the general contractor in full,but there is a way to avoid this dilemma by using joint checks. [...]

New for 2010:Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance CoverageNew for 2010:Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance Coverage

A new tax credit will help businesses with less than 25 employees by giving them a tax credit for providing health insurance to employees. [...]

Characterizing Employees As Independent Contractors Can Be A Disaster For Small BusinessCharacterizing Employees As Independent Contractors Can Be A Disaster For Small Business

This article gives business owners and managers the means to determine how to [...]

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My Employee's Big Mistake Has Cost My Business,Can I Deduct It From Her Check?My Employee’s Big Mistake Has Cost My Business,Can I Deduct It From Her Check?

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provides A Simple Method For Copyright Owners To Protect Their Works OnlineThe Digital Millennium Copyright Act Provides A Simple Method For Copyright Owners To Protect Their Works Online

Property Owners Can Avoid Mechanic's Liens By Using Joint Checks Property Owners Can Avoid Mechanic’s Liens By Using Joint Checks

New for 2010:Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance CoverageNew for 2010:Tax Credit Helps Small Employers Provide Health Insurance Coverage

Characterizing Employees As Independent Contractors Can Be A Disaster For Small BusinessCharacterizing Employees As Independent Contractors Can Be A Disaster For Small Business

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