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Testifying before Congress, Court or a Deposition | Tips To Consider When Giving Your Testimony

By James Vann

February 15, 2016

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Testifying before Congress, Court or a Deposition Testifying before Congress, in Court or in a deposition is something many people do not celebrate. I read some recent articles about Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Valeant, and his recent testimony before Congress. Regardless of the issues surrounding Valeant and its corporate leadership, giving your testimony requires planning and preparation. It has been a pleasure to work with clients in order to help …Read More

Hiring for Culture of the Company | What You Need to Know Before Your Next Hire

By James Vann

February 1, 2016

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Tips on Hiring For Culture Protection There is no secret about the importance of hiring for company culture. Every business has a culture. Culture is generally defined as the customs, beliefs and values of a particular group of people. Some cultures are developed by accident while others are developed with intention. Typically, we all like to be in an environment with like-minded people when it comes to culture. There is …Read More

Webinar: Documentation in Employee Files

By James Vann

October 16, 2013

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Vann Attorneys Webinar: Documentation in Employee Files As an Employer, keeping good employment records is a must. What documentation should you have for your employees? What documentation should not be kept? How long do you need to keep the records? These topics and others will be discussed during our webinar. If you have a specific issue or question you would like to …Read More

Social Media’s Impact on Employment | Raleigh Law Firm

By James Vann

July 8, 2013

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Imagine you sent one of your top sales people to close a multi-million dollar deal with a large client. However, the deal falls through and you later find out it is because your sales person made numerous disparaging remarks about the company, its service, and its products. After proper investigation and documenting of the facts, it is determined that the sales person should no longer be employed by your company. …Read More

Independent Contractors/Employees Latest News from the Internal Revenue Service

By James Vann

December 1, 2011

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Generally, the tests are applied based on a totality of the circumstances. No single factor is totally determining.

−Independent Contractors/Employees Latest News from the Internal Revenue Service

As a business owner, how do you classify the people who work for you? Are they independent contractors or employees? The classification is important and can be scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and others. The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor is important for several reasons. The following are a few areas of importance: Impacts tax liability Impacts liability Impacts workers compensation issues Many times, as …Read More