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Navigating W-8BEN Obligations and OFAC Sanctions: A Guide for Employment Lawyers, Company Lawyers, and Entrepreneurs
Navigating W-8BEN Obligations and OFAC Sanctions: A Guide for Employment Lawyers, Company Lawyers, and Entrepreneurs In the realm of international commerce, legal professionals and business owners alike must stay attuned to regulatory requirements that can significantly impact their operations. Two key areas demanding attention are W-8BEN obligations and compliance with
Ahh, Hand-Me-Down Handbooks
Ah, hand-me-down handbooks. Even within a franchise organization, just taking the franchisor’s templated handbook is a bad idea (and the franchisor will tell you so). So, just imagine if are working with hand-me-downs from a different company in a different state with a different history and a different future? Let’s
An Ode to Car Wrecks and Progressive Discipline
Smartphones track everything but their role in car crashes, so don’t let your progressive discipline policy become a smartphone In the fast-paced world of business, technological advancements have revolutionized how we operate, offering unprecedented convenience and efficiency. However, amidst the myriad benefits, there lies a blind spot that could prove costly
Navigating Workplace Investigations: A Corporate Attorney’s Guide to Proactive Strategies
In today’s corporate landscape, workplace investigations are integral to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for employees. Corporate attorneys play a crucial role in guiding organizations through the intricate process of handling various allegations, from workplace misconduct to more serious issues like sexual harassment. In this blog post, we will
Comprehensive Workplace Investigation Guidance for Labor Counsel in Large Organizations
Introduction: This comprehensive guide outlines the procedural aspects of a workplace investigation explicitly tailored for labor counsel representing large organizations. A workplace investigation is a crucial tool to determine the facts, assess policy violations, and assign responsibility within the organizational context. Investigations are a legal mandate when there is a
Untipping the Scales
The service industry throbs with the pulse of human interaction, where skilled hands and warm smiles weave experiences that linger long after the bill is paid. Yet, beneath the surface of friendly exchanges and steaming plates lurks a complex current: the question of compensation. Tips, the traditional lifeblood of many
What Do I Do If Somebody Cries?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney. What do I do if somebody cries? I usually acknowledge that they’re having an emotion and ask if they need a minute and get them a Kleenex. And beyond that, I don’t do much at all about it. Some people cry
What Do You Do If Someone Tells You That You Can’t Understand Their Concern Because of Your Own Immutable Characteristics?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney [inaudible 00:00:04]. What do you do if someone tells you that you can’t understand their concern because of your own immutable characteristics? So, maybe a woman tells a male investigator, “You can’t understand my sexual harassment concerns because you’re a
What Do You Do If Somebody Starts Yelling at You During an Interview?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a blogger. What do you do if somebody starts yelling at you during an interview? You remember that you got thick skin, and you remember that it’s not personal. Some people are just loud and, as they get agitated, they
What Do You Do If a Witness Asks You for Legal Advice?
Natalie Lynch is your credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if a witness asks you for legal advice? You don’t give it to them. It’s as simple as that. And this question goes to people who both are attorneys, as well as investigators who
What Do You Do With All Your Investigative Notes?
Natalie Lynch is you’re credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do with all your investigative notes? ` I still take investigative notes by hand for a lot of reasons, but that leaves me, at the end of an investigation, being a person with investigative notes.
What Do You Do If Somebody Just Won’t Participate?
Natalie Lynch is a credentialed investigator and licensed attorney, not a vlogger. What do you do if somebody just won’t participate? I think you just acknowledge that you cannot control them. There are reasons that people don’t participate. If they’re hospitalized, they’re in a coma – they’re not going to
