Blogs Archive

Voice 0f America’s Elez Biberaj to Speak on “Democracy’s Secret Sauce” November 6, 2019 7-9 PM

October 29, 2019 | Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

Elez Biberaj is Director of the Voice of America’s Eurasia Division in Washington, D.C. He’ll speak on “Democracy’s Secret Sauce: Telling the Truth to Let the World Decide” on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7 to 9 PM at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester.

Video & Audio Surveillance in the Workplace

October 29, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich, from Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer and Pandy Pridemore, from The Human Resource USA, discuss the use of video and audio surveillance in the workplace from the Employer and Employee perspective. When is it ok and when is it not okay?

The EEOC

October 29, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich, from Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer discusses Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issues in the workplace.

The Importance of Workplace Culture

August 7, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich of Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer and Pandy Pridemore of The Human Resource USA,spoke about “The Importance of Workplace Culture” on the July Business Talk HR Roundtable

What’s the Buzz? CBD Becomes Legal in Ohio

July 31, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

CBD has been seen by many as a better alternative to medical marijuana products because it has the potential for similar benefits without the mind-altering effects of THC.

Ohio House Bill 103 Threatens to Stifle Land Installment Contracts

June 3, 2019 | Gary L. Froelich

Land installment contracts have played an important role for individuals who are unable to purchase a home through traditional means but want to end the cycle of paying rent and hope to build equity.

The Veteran Entrepreneur: An Overview of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and How to Qualify

June 3, 2019 | Tom J. Whalen

If you are a veteran, you might find that getting your foot in the door to doing business with the U.S. Government is easier than it might otherwise be for a non-veteran because the U.S. Government “sets aside” certain of its procurement (read: buying) activities for companies that are veteran-owned.

SCOTUS Rules a Trademark Licensee Can Have Its Cake and Eat It Too, Post Chapter 11 “Rejection” by the Licensor, or, Is It Just a Game of “Smoked” Chicken with Congress?

May 21, 2019 | Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

Prior to Monday, May 20, 2019, the rights of a trademark licensee to continue to use the mark after the licensor “rejected” the license in bankruptcy remained an unresolved legal issue with licensees left scrambling.

The Apple Logo May Have Another Bite Out of It Soon

May 15, 2019 | Sebaly Shillito + Dyer

On May 13, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a potentially game-changing decision for antitrust law that allows claims against Apple, Inc. to proceed for alleged monopolization of the apps market.

Best Practices for a Corrective or Disciplinary Action Conversation

April 12, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich from Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer, and Pandy Pridemore from The Human Resource USA, discuss the difference between a corrective action and a disciplinary action and the different rules that that apply to each situation.

The Importance of Performance Reviews

April 2, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich, from Sebaly Shillito & Dyer, discusses the importance of training supervisors to honestly address any issues that may be present with an employee during a performance review, not only for the protection of the company, but also for setting expectations with an employee.

The Challenges of 1099 Contractors

April 2, 2019 | Karl R. Ulrich

Karl Ulrich from Sebaly Shillito & Dyer, and Pandy Pridemore from The Human Resource USA, discuss the rules as they apply to 1099 contractors and how to determine when you should make them a W2 employee vs a 1099 contractor.