Legal

A staffing schedule can look settled until military orders change a parent’s availability. A Texas National Guard member employed by a private company may be called to extended duty, while a reservist with shared parenting responsibilities must prepare f

A criminal allegation can become an organizational problem before any court establishes whether an offense occurred. A retail business discovers that a teenage employee has been questioned about a serious incident. Texas business leaders need an approach that

A professional-services business can remain financially healthy yet become unexpectedly vulnerable when a licensed employee faces a criminal allegation. If an employee is arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), management must decide what, if anything,

A Los Angeles business can arrange a staff journey without ever owning the vehicle involved. Who authorises the journey? Which insurance arrangements may apply? What information will the organisation still have if a serious collision occurs? For executives, th

A divorce petition can create uncertainty inside a family-owned company even when the spouses have not agreed that their marriage should end. A founder may want counseling and reconciliation while the other spouse wants a legal resolution. The personal and com

For many family-owned businesses, the property supporting daily operations represents one of the organisation’s most valuable assets. As the business expands, management may invest in renovations, additional equipment and improvements without revisiting

A founder’s death can leave two different organizations facing the same uncertainty: the business that must continue serving customers and the estate responsible for administering the owner’s personal assets. The company may still have employees, a

An unexpected criminal charge involving a company director, senior employee or business owner can place an organisation in a difficult position. In Georgia, allegations involving driving under the influence, drug-related offenses and federal crimes can present

A construction project can be commercially successful on paper yet create serious problems if the space surrounding the development is poorly managed. A decision about where to position a loading gate may influence pedestrian movement, delivery efficiency and