Many LLCs in Tennessee hold end of the year planning and review sessions during this time of the year. When reviewing your LLC, please remember that there are required records that each LLC must keep at the principle place of business. Below is the Tennessee law that lists the requirements: […]
Luke D. Bottorff
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Media Alert: Secretary Hargett Warns of Familiar Scam Under New Name (Published: October 10, 2013) Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s office has been receiving inquiries from businesses and other organizations about an official-looking notice from Annual Business Services. In the notices that have been mailed out to Tennesseans, Annual Business […]
I am occasionally contacted by an employee who believes he or she was wrongfully terminated. While Tennessee is an “at will” employment state, there are still incidents a business cannot fire an employee for. One of those is retaliatory discharge, which includes firing an employee for filing a workers compensation […]
This is the time of year that many employers and employees have questions about the Tennessee laws regarding holiday pay. Under Tennessee law, an employer is not required to provide paid vacations, paid holidays, or holiday pay (such as time and a half). However, many employers choose to provide these […]
Last week I was sworn in to practice before the United States District Court in the Middle District of Tennessee. This license allows me to handle cases in Federal Court here in Middle Tennessee, and furthers my goal of helping small business owners with any legal needs that arise.
From U.S. Department of Labor Website: Q: Can an employer be fined for failing to provide employees with notice about the Affordable Care Act’s new Health Insurance Marketplace? A: No. If your company is covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act, it should provide a written notice to its employees […]
Did you know there are specific rules and regulations for employing minors in Tennessee? The Child Labor Act sets out these rules and regulations. Below are some of the frequently asked questions: CHILD LABOR ACT Title 50-5-101 – 115 My child is 15 and wants to work. Where do I get […]
Many people have taken advantage of the Tennessee Secretary of State’s online filing system in order to form a company. This system has made it easier for a business owner to file the documents needed form a business, so I believe many are doing it without the assistance of a […]
If you are business owner in Tennessee, whether it is a corporation, LLC, or partnership, there are special considerations that must be taken into account when dividing up the marital property in a divorce. If the business has been formed or grown during the marriage, most likely part of the […]
This past weekend, I volunteered at the Nashville Pro Bono Clinic. While there, I met with multiple people who believed they had been wrongfully terminated. Tennessee is an “at-will” employment state, which means companies can fire an employee for any reason or no reason at all, as long as the […]