by Adam Whitney | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Your company holiday party comes with potential legal liability. While you can never eliminate all potential liability, you can minimize your risk. Here are some ways to do that: 1.Don’t Serve Alcohol. If you must have alcohol at your party, do yourself a...
by Adam Whitney | Oct 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
When you have more than one Member in your Massachusetts Limited Liability Company, having an Operating Agreement is almost a must. Called an “LLC Agreement” in some states, an Operating Agreement is a formal legal document that sets forth the rights and duties of...
by Adam Whitney | Oct 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Intro: Disputes over sales commissions are often the subject of litigation. The stakes are high. Under the Massachusetts Wage Act, a commission can be considered wages. Failure to pay wages can result in liability for triple damages, payment of the employee’s...
by Adam Whitney | Jul 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Fox Mulder’s motto was “Trust No One.” Lawyers can understand this. Oftentimes, the practice of law is all about being paranoid. We have to assume that your business partner will screw you over, or that your employer will not fulfill your expectations. Don’t rely...
by Adam Whitney | May 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
As a lawyer who litigates disputes among partners, close corporation shareholders, and limited liability company members and managers, I hear a lot of myths about them. The myths below are in italics, with my (sometimes snide) comments below each one. I will be an...
by Adam Whitney | May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act goes into effect on July 1, 2018. The basic concept of the statute is that you cannot pay employees differently based on gender. You are busy running your business, but don’t ignore this statute. CONNECT WITH ADAM...