The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule (DOL Proposed Rule) that would change the way overtime is paid to salaried employees. It addresses those employees that are exempt from overtime pay under the “white collar” exemption such as professional and administrative employees. Currently, in order for those employees […]
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The Tennessee Secretary of State warns of a familiar scam. I had a client that just received a very similar request to fill out the form for the annual report and to pay $150. If you receive a form that is to be returned to an address other than the […]
Luke D. Bottorff was featured in the Nashville Business Journal’s People On The Move section. Luke D. Bottorff BOTTORFF LAW [email protected] 615.852.8272
Many of you may have seen the Nashville Business Journal’s article on the Tennessee Supreme Court ordering a new court to be created. It will be set up to handle complex business litigation. The cases, according to the Order from the Supreme Court, must have at least $50,000 in damages […]
February 16, 2015: With winter weather, including ice and snow, covering most of Middle Tennessee this morning, it is a good time to remind companies of the importance of a weather policy for your company. Remember, communication is key. It can be very frustrating for employees, customers, and clients to […]
An employment question that often comes up for small businesses is the classification of the people working for them. Many companies improperly classify employees as independent contractors, and this leads to problems with tax law, unemployment insurance, and other labor issues. The Tennessee Department of Labor has published the following […]
If you are the manager/owner/partner in a corporation or LLC registered to do business in Tennessee, you have an annual report that must be filed with the Secretary of State. If your tax year ends in December, you should have received the notice in the mail this month. Certain information […]
Happy New Year! I am very happy to announce that Bottorff Law is officially open! I want to thank my clients for their continued trust in my representation and look forward to a great 2015. I would greatly appreciate feedback on the new website as well as follows/likes on Facebook […]
From the Tennessee Secretary of State: More new businesses were launched last quarter than during the same period the year before – which may bode well for the state’s economy through the rest of the year. According to the Secretary of State’s quarterly report on business and economic indicators, new […]
One of my clients recently received a letter from “US Compliance Service” regarding Labor Law Compliance. While it is true that both state and federal laws require certain posters to be posted in certain businesses, make sure to read the details stating that US Compliance Services is a Non-Government publisher of […]