May 03
When purchasing or building a home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, consider whether the property lies within an area protected by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA). The CBRA restricts what flood...
read more → Apr 26
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and federal wage and hour requirements continue to cause headaches for employers given the intricacies of exemptions, pay plans, and state permissible pay practices. Non-compliance exposes companies to individual and other representative actions. Wage and hour laws continue to multiply,...
read more → Apr 25
When a building or critical piece of equipment is damaged, many times the expense of lost business is even greater than the expense of repairs. Orders go unfilled, routine customers purchase elsewhere while you rebuild, and all the while additional expenses crop up that are not otherwise covered. These...
read more → Apr 22
Compliance with COBRA can cause a sense of unease within even seasoned business owners and HR professionals. This is because, though simple in concept, in practice it requires vigorous management and attention to detail. When...
read more → Apr 08
Having trouble recruiting and retaining quality employees? You aren’t alone. Unemployment is currently only 3.6%, the lowest since 1969. Businesses all over are competing for the same group of talent. They are hiring employees away from competitors and even from other industries, all the while offering pay incentives...
read more → Mar 31
Insurance should not be boxed and sold as a standardized commodity. Why? Because it protects individuals, and just as each person is unique, so is their need for insurance. As alluring as the idea of cookie cutter...
read more → Mar 29
Client: Large contractor Situation: The email system of a subcontractor was hacked, but the subcontractor did...
read more → Mar 24
Recent inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and financial market volatility present direct challenges to businesses of all types. But their effect runs much deeper than some business owners realize. These same factors are not only increasing...
read more → Mar 17
Does your business provide different levels of benefits to different groups of employees? If so, be careful the arrangement cannot be viewed as discriminatory. The Affordable Care Act, along with other federal and state regulations,...
read more → Mar 15
Certain rental car damage expenses are not covered by a personal auto policy. Which ones? More than you may think. This isn’t because personal auto insurance excludes them, but rather rental car agencies often charge expenses that go beyond its scope. For this reason, many rental car agencies...
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