Published in: Lee Building Industry Association Effective November 1, 2008, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Red Flag Rules (“Rules”) take effect. While the Rules clearly apply to financial institutions and credit card issuers, upon closer examination it becomes clear that the Rules apply to many
Attorneys Stephen Dalton, Peter Gravina, Diane Jensen and Christopher Shields of the Pavese Law Firm (www.paveselaw.com) have been named by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel magazine as top attorneys in their area of practice in Florida, and the firm’s Charles Mann has been named as a Rising Star. Dalton’s primary areas of practice include real estate,
Date Published: 2009-06-01 Author: Christopher J. Shields Article Download: Summer 2009 Community Newsletter Part 1 – VOL. 20 NO. 8 – JUNE 2009 Legislative Update
Date Published: 2010-03-24 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn Who is an independent contractor? An independent contractor for under Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law is someone who meets at least 4 of the following criteria (see FS 440.02): (I) The independent contractor maintains a separate business with his or
During the 2009 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature proposed several bills, including one that was intended to require lenders to conclude a foreclosure action within one (1) year after the filing of the complaint, or be held responsible for all assessments due to the Association
It has “checks and balances” that give businesspeople confidence that their contributions are being spent wisely, says Pavese law Firm Partner Mary Snell, who got involved 20-plus years ago by serving on the allocations committee. Although everyone is trimming budgets, it’s important to continue giving at
Date Published: 2009-10-21 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn Download Article: FLSA Record Keeping Requirements Originally Published by Lee Building Industry Association, www.bia.net. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“Act”) imposes a requirement on covered employers to maintain accurate records for each non-exempt worker employed by the employer. Generally speaking, a covered
The Lee County Bar Association recently recognized a number of area firms for their pro bono work during the association's Quarterly and Year-End Pro Bono Service Competition. For the quarterly awards, which included complimentary services from June 1 through Aug. 31, Osterhout, McKinney & Prather; Lusk,
Date Published: 2009-01-01 Author: Christina Harris Schwinn Click here to view article: An Employee Handbook is a Valuable Business Resource (1-09) When used properly, employee handbooks can be a very useful management and employee relations tool. An employee handbook should provide the basic underpinnings of a business’s policies and
Effective November 1, 2008, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Red Flag Rules (“Rules”) take effect. While the Rules clearly apply to financial institutions and credit card issuers, upon closer examination it becomes clear that the Rules apply to many businesses. The Rules also apply