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Final FLSA White Collar Exemption Rules Announced
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Today the Department of Labor announced the new salary threshold for certain employees to qualify as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s White Collar...
Category: Business Attorney, Federal Law Alert, law, Legal, Legal Counsel
Advice from Small Business Attorneys about the Best Practices for Unpaid Internships
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Hiring interns is a perfectly acceptable way of adding to your workforce. However, it can get a little tricky when you are thinking of not paying the intern. This is a common question and an...
Category: Business Legal Guidance, California Small Business Attorneys, law, Small Business Attorney Orange County, Unpaid Interns
Should You Hire a Lawyer or Paralegal to Set up Small Business Formation?
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Planning to start a small business? If so, you need someone to guide you through the business formation process. Ideally, a competent business attorney is your most reliable source of legal ...
Category: California Business Lawyer, Incorporation Services California, Small Business Lawyers, Small Business Legal Services
How to come badly unstuck with the Department of Labor – Staffing & HR
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
How to come badly unstuck with the Department of Labor when you think you are doing right by your employees. As a small business owner, well micro-business really as we only have 5 employees...
Category: Department of Labor, HR on Demand, Small Business Law, Small Business Lawyers
Restaurant Owners in Orange County Need to Hire a Specialist Accountant
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Planning to start a restaurant business? Wondering what it takes to succeed in the food industry? Restaurant entrepreneurs in Orange County encounter various issues and challenges in running...
Category: accountant, accounting, restaurant accountant, small business accountant, specialist accountant
Business Law Firms Advice – Fictitious Business Name?
Written by Andrew Gale - Orange County - Small Business Attorney
Does a corporation need to file a fictitious business name? In what situation would it be good for a small business corporation to use a fictitious business name? These are a few of the ques...
Category: Frequently Asked Questions, Orange County Law Firms, Quick Question Service, Your Questions, Answered
