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The Many Paths (and Perils) of Construction Projects: What you don’t know can hurt you, what you do know can save time and money
While some companies routinely engage in construction projects, for other companies a construction project can be a once in a decade experience. Some companies have experienced in-house personnel to guide them through a building project while others need to rely upon third-party professionals...
Read MoreCivil Litigator Breaks Ground with Criminal Clemency: President Obama commutes sentence of non-violent drug offender
Editor’s note: The following story was written by John Finger, PR/Communications Coordinator for McNees Wallace & Nurick LLP. Imagine the difficulties an attorney would face if she were representing a client in federal prison she had never met and trying to earn clemency for them from...
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Key Considerations in Pay Equity and Compliance: What efforts are required to close the wage gap?
You have probably heard that women are paid less than men in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual earnings of women who work full time is less than 80 percent of the median earnings of full-time male workers. Most would agree that this pay gap is largely...
Read MoreCannabis | Food & Beverage | Healthcare
Medical Marijuana Impacts the Workplace: Use involves more than patients – employers must confront the effects.
Much speculation and unfounded fears have created a cloud of uncertainty around Pennsylvania’s new medical marijuana law. Of particular concern is how the law will impact the workplace. People unfamiliar with the law mistakenly picture a group of employees with marijuana prescriptions for...
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Don’t Get Shocked by Electricity Costs: Inside and outside counsel can play a vital role in managing this indispensable commodity
Electricity is the lifeblood of many companies. Whether electricity is being used to power secure databanks, melt steel, split air into its constituent parts, run paper machines, or operate compressors and blowers on HVAC equipment, no company can operate without electricity. For many companies,...
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A Game Changer: How your company crafts and implements a compliance program makes all the difference
I learned in my undergraduate studies in criminal justice that the most successful deterrents to unlawful behavior are the likelihood of getting caught, the certainty of punishment, and the swiftness of the punishment. In 30 years, that has not changed, whether it involves street crime, white-...
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Lessen the Tax Bite When Selling a Business: Strategies to maximize cash out and avoid raising red flags with the IRS
When a business is sold, both the buyer and the seller endeavor to walk away with as much cash on hand as possible. The seller hopes to reap the rewards of years of hard work; the buyer hopes to secure enough cash to keep building the business. But often, lurking tax liabilities can get in the way...
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