Jul 18, 2022
Law 4 Small Business Named A “Best Place to Work”
L4SB get “kudos” from the ABQ Business First. Law 4 Small Business along with its parent company, Slingshot, LLC was named to the 2022 list of businesses to be honored...
Employee Management
Aug 30, 2021
Zero Tolerance Work Policies In States With Legalized Marijuana Laws
The times, they are a changing, but should your employee policies be changing as well? Many small businesses that are located in states that are legalizing recreational marijuana use are...
Aug 11, 2021
Workshop: Learn How To Hire Quality Employees
Attorney Ian Alden has seen it all when it comes to businesses with employee issues. This makes him the perfect guy to share 5 specific tips he has identified to...
Feb 15, 2021
What The Heck Is Human Resources Anyway?!?!?!? Part 3
Administration Welcome to this week’s installment of “What the Heck is Human Resources?”. If you missed the first two you can find them here. This week we will use what...
Feb 9, 2021
What The Heck is Human Resources!?!?!? Part 2
Understanding Corporate Culture Corporate culture is the character and personality of a business, the shared values and beliefs of leadership and staff, it’s the intangible driving force of an organization....
Feb 1, 2021
What The Heck Is Human Resources?!?!
How many of you actually know what the term, “HR” really means? Most small businesses are actively working in the realm of Human Resources on a daily basis without even...
Jan 29, 2021
Are They An Employee Or An Independent Contractor?
Just because you call them a contractor doesn’t mean they are…. Attorney Joseph Turner looks at the conundrum that many business owners face when dealing with employees. Simply put, if...
Jan 7, 2021
What Employers Need To Know About COVID -19 Vaccines And Employees
Vaccines are here, what employers need to know. As the global community rejoices at the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, employers are once again struggling to understand how this new...
Oct 19, 2020
Business Horror Stories: Jekyll & Hyde Employees
The person I interviewed was nothing like the employee I ended up terminating. Their resume was spot on. Their interview went perfect. So how is it the person I thought...
Aug 7, 2020
What Are The Options To Laying Off Employees During COVID?
There are resources available. The key is knowing where to look. As a business owner, you may have heard about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, which are low-interest loans...
Jun 19, 2020
Can You Fire An Employee For Being Racist?
As an employer, it is well within your rights to terminate employees for essentially exercising very poor judgement, exposing and embarrassing themselves and, by proxy, the company they work for....
Jun 18, 2020
Employees Lying on LinkedIn. Should Employers Care?
More and more often I find myself sitting, mouth agape, absolutely mesmerized by what I find when looking at the LinkedIn profiles of people I am familiar with. Specifically, their...