Duncey’s Caps, Inc. hired Bud Dunop as its new human resources manager for 2018. Bud quickly determined that Duncey’s needed a formal employee policy handbook. Included within the handbook was an arbitration agreement requiring employees to arbitrate all claims against
Tilting the Scales
Business Issues with a Legal Slant
Tilting the Scales is a blog published by Gray Reed & McGraw LLP that addresses a variety of legal issues with a focus on practical implications and real-world scenarios. The blog covers topics such as estate and probate law, including inheritance disputes and fiduciary duties; litigation and trial practice; ethical considerations for lawyers, including the use of technology like artificial intelligence; and regulatory matters such as fireworks laws and local government regulations. It often discusses Texas-specific legal issues and provides analysis of recent cases and statutes relevant to practitioners and clients in the region. The blog aims to inform readers about legal challenges and developments that affect individuals and businesses alike.
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Is Your Business Impacted by Tariffs?
By Drew York
Last month’s back-and-forth between the United States and China resulted in a flurry of proclamations establishing tariffs on imports from the respective countries. We’re here to help boil it down so you know whether your business is directly or indirectly…
Ten Year Anniversary. WOW!
Originally designed to share our practical insights, a little humor and some business common sense, Jamie Ribman and I wrote for our Maverick clients – entrepreneurs who dare big, plan big, think big and often find themselves in big trouble.…
Supplier Diversity Policies
By Drew York
N. O. Smelz, owner of Smelz Rug and Carpet Cleaning, learns that Brite Bank has submitted a request for proposal to clean the carpets at their 15 branches in the DFW area. When Smelz reads the request he notices it…
Online Images – Free to Use?
Having won her primary, Starr Struuck is ready to update her campaign website and Instagram feed to jazz up her image and promote the reasons why she should win the general election. Having been chastised by Captain Kurff of Star…
Would You Please Oversee the Company’s Environmental Cleanup Program? Oh Yeah, if it Fails, You’re Personally Liable
By Drew York
After setting up new locations in Texas, N. O. Smelz, owner of Smelz Rug Cleaning, obtained a hazardous waste permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the disposal of the company’s cleaning chemicals after use. In addition to…
Great Pic! But Can You Use It?
Running for office, Starr Struuck sent out a campaign newsletter extolling her qualifications and a list of reasons why she should be elected rather than her incumbent opponent. Prominently displayed in her newsletter and website was a personalized and autographed…
New Tax Law – Impacting Your Small Business and You
Agreeing with Benjamin Franklin that there is nothing certain except death and taxes, Sketch Wood and his partner Minnie Brix, owners of Wood & Brix, and their 200 employees are certain that the new tax law will affect them, but they…
Should You Accept Customer Payments in Bitcoin?
By Drew York
After not meeting his 2017 sales goals, Ollie B. Celling knows he might get fired from Duncey’s Caps, Inc. if he doesn’t get his numbers up in 2018. Celling begins marketing Duncey’s through his personal Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Soon…
Sticking it to Your Employees During Flu Season
By Drew York
Frustrated with the high number of employees that did not show up for work in the fall and winter last year, Jim Duncey, the owner of Duncey’s Caps, Inc., issues a memo to all employees that they must provide proof…