Employee or Independent Contractor?
Should I Classify my Worker as an Employee or an Independent Contractor? It is important that employers correctly categorize their
Eric Gros-Dubois July 5, 2016
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EPGD’s 10 Steps to Start A Business
As times change, businesses change as well. We’ve seen a boom in entrepreneurial businesses throughout South Florida. If you find yourself feeling the bug, here are EPGD’s 10 simple steps to starting your own business.
Eric Gros-Dubois July 5, 2016
Business Law
What is a DBA?
It is important to note that a fictitious business name is not the same as a trademark. Entities like trademarks, service marks, corporations, and limited partnerships are legal names. In contrast, the registration of a fictitious business name does not create any exclusive ownership rights, nor does it reserve the name against future use.
Eric Gros-Dubois July 5, 2016
Business Law
Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Foreign Owners
Today, many businesses are forming as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and are finding that an LLC offers the “best of both worlds” of corporate forms. LLCs have pass-through taxation while also affording the owners limited liability protection, typical of a corporation.
Eric Gros-Dubois July 5, 2016
Employment Law
What are Background Checks?
Aside from certain situations where Florida law requires that employees be screened, such as law enforcement officers or those hired to work with children or the elderly, requiring an applicant or employee to submit to a screening is also possible.
Eric Gros-Dubois May 18, 2016
Intellectual Property Law
Charlie Sheen Changed his name, you can too!
Charlie Sheen, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey, Bruno Mars, Jamie Foxx, they all have one thing in common. They’ve changed their name. In case you didn’t know, celebrities aren’t the only ones who can do so. If you would like to legally change your name or restore a former a name, you may do so in Florida, provided that you are 18 years of age or older and satisfy certain other requirements. In particular, the state of Florida has set forth specific procedures, which govern all legal name changes of Florida residents.
Eric Gros-Dubois May 10, 2016
Estate Planning
Life Insurance Trust… in Layman’s Terms!
A trust is a fiduciary arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets or income for the benefit of beneficiaries. Similar to a life insurance there are three parties to a trust. The settlor, the person or entity who creates the trust and usually transfer the property into the trust; the trustee, the person who holds and manages that property for the benefit of the beneficiary; and the beneficiary, the person who receives the benefit of such property.
Eric Gros-Dubois April 25, 2016
Business Law
Why do I need a Non-Compete Agreement?
A non-compete agreement is a contract between an employee and an employer in which the employee agrees not to enter into competition with the employer during or after employment. Non-compete agreements in employment contracts are essential in protecting your business from unfair competition, and safeguarding your trade secrets and confidential information once an employee decides to leave.
Eric Gros-Dubois April 11, 2016
Employment Law
What are the Requirements for Workers Compensation Coverage in Florida?
If you are an employee who works for another person, group, or company, you are required to have Workers’ Compensation Insurance. This includes people working under any type of contract and also includes all lawfully and unlawfully employed immigrants and minors.
Eric Gros-Dubois March 16, 2016
Civil Litigation
Robo Civil de la Corporación en la Florida
El robo civil es una conversión de derecho común con la intención criminal de robar. Véase 1-27 Florida Torts n.o 27.07. El Estatuto de Florida 812.014 (2014) establece los elementos para el robo civil como:
(1) a sabiendas, (2) obtenido o utilizado, o se esforzó por obtener o utilizar, la propiedad del demandante, (3) con intención criminal, (4) ya sea temporal o permanentemente para (a) privar al demandante de su derecho o beneficio de la propiedad o (b) apropiarse de la propiedad para el uso propio del demandado o para el uso de una persona que no da derecho a la propiedad.
Eric Gros-Dubois November 24, 2015
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