Monthly Archives: October 2006
Dying’s a Bargain After July 1st
Pennsylvania has just reduced the tax on the estates of people dying after July 1, 2000. The tax on the value of an estate (after subtracting debts of the decedent and expenses of administration of the estate) have been reduced in two categories: property passing… Continue reading
Employer May Not Deduct Excess Time Taken From Exempt Employees Final Paycheck
The Department of Labor recently issued an opinion letter stating that employers cannot reduce the final paychecks of exempt (executive, administrative or professional) employees who have used more vacation, sick or personal leave time than they have accrued. To do so would destroy their exempt… Continue reading
Employment of Minors
If you are considering hiring a high school student for a summer job, there are some things you should know about Pennsylvania and federal law. If the student is under 18 (unless he or she is 17 and has graduated from high school), he or… Continue reading
What is a Fraudulent Transfer?
Suppose a negligent driver collides with your car and you are badly injured; further suppose that the other driver has minimal liability insurance of $25,000. You sue the other driver and obtain a money judgment for $500,000. The insurance company pays you $25,000 and you… Continue reading
Is Your Business Exposed by the Internet?
With the increased use of the Internet and e-mail, employers are facing new challenges in trying to prevent workplace sexual harassment. Employees may be subjected to sexual advances through Internet or e-mail messages, and the distribution of sexually-oriented material can form the basis of a… Continue reading
How To Make A Federal Case Of It
Pennsylvania, like all states, has several levels of courts, including small claims courts, state and federal trial courts, state appellate courts, federal appellate courts, all the way up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and finally the U.S. Supreme Court. With all those courts to choose… Continue reading
King of Prussia Inn – Bon Voyage!
After a number of false starts (this has been a very complicated process!) the King of Prussia Inn will be on its way very shortly; barring complications, the move is scheduled to occur this summer, on Sunday, August 20th. At 6:00 a.m. on that date… Continue reading
Mechanic’s Liens
If you take your car in for repairs and refuse to pay the bill when you pick up the car, does the garage owner have a mechanic’s lien? Actually, the answer is no. While he may have a lien, it is not a mechanic’s lien;… Continue reading
Queen’s English – The Pesky Comma (Continued)
In our last episode our topic was the clause and when it should be set off by commas; this time we look at phrases. A clause has a subject and a predicate (verb); by definition a phrase does not. A phrase can assume many forms… Continue reading
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
Not only is it a new year, but we also begin a new decade, a new century and a new millennium. What better opportunity to take stock of legal and financial matters and set meaningful goals going forward? Here is a list of seven recommendations… Continue reading