Uniquely Louisiana
Uniquely Louisiana
To Our Clients and Friends,The September 4, 2020, Daily Report AM included an incorrect headline "Roedel Parsons Disbands" when attempting to describe the formation of Pelican State Partners, a Governmental Relations firm that includes former Roedel Parsons personnel....
WAGE CONTINUATION DURING THE HEALTH CRISISAssuming an employer is able to continue paying their employees despite a government-ordered shutdown of their business, there would, generally speaking, be no appreciable change to any employer's workers compensation rights...
Introduction This is a challenging time, but the attorneys at Roedel Parsons are ready to assist you and your business in navigating the COVID-19 crisis. Whether you're faced with an employment-related issue, a construction law question, or something in between, we're...
In 2019, the Louisiana Legislature passed a series of significant changes to the Louisiana Private Works Act ("PWA"),1 which provides a privilege (also known as a "lien") in favor of certain claimants who perform work or supply materials in connection with the...
Everyone is familiar with the "legendary" tales of the Coca-Cola secret formula: only two corporate executives are privy to the formula,1 and the actual, written recipe is locked away in a chrome vault.2 While these tales may be somewhat exaggerated, the importance of...
This week, the Department of Labor announced a final rule to make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay.1 Under the new rule, most salaried workers who earn less than about $35,500 per year will be eligible for time-and-a-half overtime pay, up from...
When you first started your business, you were likely able to carry out many of the necessary tasks personally. As your company grew, you felt the need to hire employees, and you may even have changed your business entity from a sole proprietorship to a limited...
Starting any type of business has its difficulties. Even if you plan for years and have various strategies for, hopefully, obtaining success, the manner in which your company grows will depend on various unknowns that you often cannot control or predict. Of course, as...
Salespeople are paid on commission in many industries. Viewed transactionally, however, there is not much difference between a legal commission and an illegal kickback. In many cases, kickbacks are very much like commissions except that there is a specific law...
If you run a business, you may have wondered if there is a difference between "business law" and "commercial law." Many people use the words "business" and "commercial" almost interchangeably. Is there a difference -- and does it affect the kind of lawyer you need?The...
