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Considerations When Buying a Business in 2021
With interest rates at an all-time low and the pandemic presenting investment opportunities that did not exist before masks became part of our daily wardrobes, you may be thinking about buying a business. But like all things, be careful before diving in headfirst.
COVID Defenses: Legal Cases Related to COVID Are Making Their Way to Court
COVID-related lawsuits are just now starting to make their way into courtrooms around the country, so we don’t really have a whole lot of precedent to anticipate how courts may rule on these cases specifically. We discuss the elements of some common legal defenses that may be available to your business in the case of a COVID-related lawsuit or lease dispute.
How To Negotiate a Commercial Lease During COVID-19
While small businesses are fighting to survive, some landlords are also struggling. Empty spaces and tenants requesting lease abatements while maintaining mortgage, tax, maintenance, and salary obligations is proving tough for some landlords. This has created a tenant opportunity in some spaces for lower rates and better terms as landlords come to understand the pandemic commercial real estate market.
Thriving Businesses During COVID-19: Meeting Demands and Helping Other Businesses
Just as the Great Depression brought us GE, Disney, and HP, and the Great Recession served as a starting point for the gig economy, the COVID-19 pandemic could be the start of a new business era as well. Entrepreneurs, during this time of uncertainty, are given a new opportunity to pivot and alter their businesses, which can be a really exciting and effective experience.
Urgent Action Required: Employers Must Revise COVID-19-Related Safety Policies and Practices to Meet New CDC Guidelines
The CDC has updated its guidance regarding COVID-19 transmission and what it means to be in “close contact” with an infected person. Most employers are going to need to make immediate changes to their COVID-19 safety practices and procedures to comply, and I’m not going to lie, it’s not going to make things any easier on you.
Disability Employment Awareness & COVID-19 Unemployment
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, and 2020 has brought more challenges to disabled workers than the general population. Here's what can you do as an employer to foster a disability-inclusive environment.
Small Business Covered under Ohio House Bill 606: Things to Know to Maintain Civil Immunity
Ohio House Bill 606 (HB 606) has now been signed into law, granting civil immunity to essential workers who transmit, or contribute to the transmission of, COVID-19. Here is what you need to know as a small business owner.
EEOC: Some Individuals Using Opioids Qualify for Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released guidance clarifying that individuals who are lawfully using opioid medications, those who are in treatment for opioid addiction, or those who have recovered from their addiction must be reasonably accommodated. However, current illegal drug use is not a covered disability.