It surprises many employers without unionized workforces to learn that they are subject to the National Labor Relations Act. Like their unionized brethren, they risk violating the NLRA when dealing with employees who are engaged in “concerted activity” for the … Continue reading →

When choosing what form of entity to use to conduct a business, there are many factors and trade-offs to be considered. Plusses and minuses inhere in each choice. The Supreme Court, however, has managed to permit a few lucky business … Continue reading →

Some years ago I served on a church board of trustees. We had many issues to face—a new building campaign, a new minister search, as well as the day-to-day issues involved in maintaining a church community. No matter what issue … Continue reading →

A necessary first step to solving any problem is defining it. Only by knowing the precise nature of the problem can one craft an appropriate solution that alleviates the problem without creating new, and perhaps greater, problems. In a previous … Continue reading →

Email has brought much simplicity and speed to communications. Many of us are doing much, if not all, of our correspondence by email.  Easy and fast, email permits directors of for-profit and not-for-profit corporations alike to conduct business in an … Continue reading →