We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to a new service we are offering select clients. This service, what we call the "Reager & Adler Corporate Preventive Checkup", is designed to help our clients avoid the many legal pitfalls presented by today's bewildering array of laws and regulations impacting businesses which, all too often, give rise to costly legal problems, if not litigation.
Today's news is filled with stories of honest businesses being sued or getting caught in some legal predicament. The following are actual, recent newspaper headlines.
Family Leave Act - Plaintiff Wins $58,000 Jury Verdict
Employee is Asked if He has 'Problems'; Sues Under ADA
Business Sued by Competitor For Making 'Misleading' Statements
Arbitration is Unenforceable in Handbook for Employees
Age Discrimination is Expanded by the U.S. Supreme Court. Plaintiff can Sue Even if Replacement is Over 40
Employees can Sue if They're Misled About Their Benefits
Alcoholic Employee Awarded $7.1 Million in ADA Suit
If these headlines give you concern, your company is a good candidate for the Reager & Adler Corporate Preventive Checkup.
Of course, we all know that luck and wishful thinking alone will not prevent a business from being named as a defendant in a lawsuit. On the other hand, with sound business planning and attention to preventive practices, businesses can usually avert legal problems.
Our Corporate Preventive Checkup is designed to identify potential legal problems before they arise. How do we do this? Our preventive checkup program begins with a relatively brief visit to the client's place of business. While there, a checklist of potential legal issues is provided to the client and discussed with the client and key personnel. The client typically provides the Reager & Adler attorney with key business documents, such as corporation filings and minutes, partnership agreements, contracts, employee handbooks, leases and the like. The client may also provide us with a list of legal concerns.
Items that will be reviewed during the Corporate Preventive Checkup include:
- contracts, leases and other key documents
- hiring and firing practices for compliance with applicable statutes and regulations
- business succession plan
- employment contracts and non-compete agreements
- company personnel policies and handbook
Other topics of discussion may include preserving the corporate identity and limiting personal liability, overtime payment regulations, and any other legal concerns of the client
Following our visit and a review of the client's key documents and concerns, Reager & Adler provides the client with follow-up recommendations. The follow-up recommendations are designed to inform our clients of the preventive measures that can be implemented now so that the potential legal risks and/or problems can be averted. It is always the client's decision whether or not it will implement these recommendations.
Our experience indicates that our business clients value this hands-on, practical approach to their business.
Contact our office today to find out more about the Reager & Adler Corporate Preventive Checkup and to schedule your company's checkup. We look forward to meeting with you.
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