The rise of social media websites affects many legal spheres, including employment law. Louisiana business owners may not be aware that employment litigation can stem from employer action against online speech. As employees browse their Facebook pages and 'Like'...
Month: May 2012
Flexing Your Minority Shareholder Muscle
Often times, minority shareholders are confronted with the question, "Do I have any rights relative to the majority shareholders?" The simple answer is "Yes", but the extent of those rights may vary. The size of the company (closely held company v. publically traded...
Louisiana monks win business licensing litigation
People who are considering opening a business in Louisiana may find themselves facing some unexpected issues regarding licensing. With that in mind, would-be business owners with business law concerns may be interested in a recent case involving monks at Saint Joseph...
Survey of CEOs finds Louisiana most improved state for business
Some promising news for Louisiana's economy broke this week, as a poll conducted by Chief Executive magazine shows that Louisiana is the 13th best state for business. Last year, Louisiana ranked 27th in the same poll, making our state's leap in the rankings the...
Employee payroll protection legislation debated in Louisiana
Private employers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, may take great interest in recent legislative developments in the area of employment law. Currently, the state Legislature of Louisiana is considering the passage of two bills. They would prevent public school officials...
Proposed bill could impact employee retirement in Louisiana
Private employers in Baton Rouge may want to monitor the recent developments regarding proposed changes to employment law in Louisiana. The proposals would impact the laws that govern the pension plans of public workers employed by the state. Louisiana, like most...
