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Michael Hockenbury, Esq
Rudman Winchell
207-947-4501
Find the full article at The Ellsworth American.
Michael Hockenbury, Esq
Rudman Winchell
207-947-4501
Many people spend a great deal of their adult life dedicating themselves to often stressful and difficult job of owning and running their own small business, which, rather arbitrarily, for purposes of this article, means one that employs anywhere from 5 to 100 employees, and could be sold for roughly anywhere between $500,000.00 and $5,000,000.00,…
PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND THE CLOUD Cloud computing is a growing trend that is already more ubiquitous than you probably suspect. But relying on a third-party for the safekeeping of your information raises privacy and security issues. And as more individuals and businesses move into the cloud, these issues become increasingly important. The purpose of this…
Gift certificates are an attractive option for businesses looking to reach more customers. They can be perfect for shoppers who can narrow down their gift ideas to one store, but can’t make the final decision. However, before your business begins issuing gift certificates, there are several important rules that you must consider. Gift certificates are…
Emergency Preparedness ReminderBy Anne-Marie Storey I spoke at the Emergency Preparedness Conference in Augusta yesterday on employment issues that can arise from such situations and thought this would be a good opportunity to remind you about potential wage and hour issues arising from emergency situations. Employers are only required to pay non-exempt employees for hours…
Legislature Amends “Independent Contractor” Definitions Effective as of December 31, 2012, the definition of an “independent contractor” under Maine unemployment, and workers compensation statutes will change, under a law signed by the Governor on April 18, 2012. The law, chapter 643 of the Public Laws of 2012, changes several sections in the Maine Revised Statutes….
Shoplifting is a problem that all retailers have to face. As is the all-too-common threat that the retailer is falsely imprisoning the alleged thief while identifying them and notifying law enforcement officials of the suspected crime. Thankfully, Maine law protects retailers during this “detention” phase, so long as the retailer follows the process described by…
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