A Bespoke Law Firm®
Every business deserves savvy, attentive legal counsel — but not all businesses have the need or the budget for their own legal department. At the Sedhom Law Group, PLLC, we serve as outside general counsel for businesses that want to turn our seasoned guidance into opportunity.
Employers can let employees go for a wide range of causes. Perhaps the person never lived up to your expectations. Maybe they turned out to be dishonest and untrustworthy or they slack off far too often. You thought they would fit in with the rest of your team but...
Your business has grown progressively over the last few years. You’re doing well, and this is largely a result of your work, but also the assistance of your employees. While the majority of your workers will meet expectations and carry out their job as expected, it’s...
After years of being a loyal employee, you’ve decided to take the leap and go it alone. Your dream has always been to form your own company. You have a plan, you’ve looked into the startup costs, and it turns out you’re going to need a little help to get started. ...
When starting a new business, you have a lot to consider. It is easy to overlook things that may protect your business down the road with so much going on. While this is true, one aspect of opening a business you should never overlook is the buy-sell agreement. Having...
A new law that will fall under the umbrella of the larger New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) takes effect on May 15. It affects any employee with at least four employees (including themselves) as well as employment agencies. The law is intended to add salary...
New York employers must ensure their employees are getting the compensation they deserve. Wage and hour laws set specific standards in this state that must be followed. Employees can opt to file a complaint against a company that’s not complying with the law....
As a business owner, you know that you may need to apply for patents and trademarks when you come up with an intellectual property of your own. This is how you keep other businesses from using it, and it's important to protect your IP because it is so valuable to your...
Although you can use a trademark without registering it with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), you will lose significant advantages. Examples include: Registration may deter others from using identical or similar marks Registration proves...
You have an excellent idea, and you want to start a business based around it. However, you're nervous to even talk to anyone about it because you don't want someone to steal your idea. What you're wondering is if you could patent that idea first. This would allow you...
As a fast-food franchise owner, it’s very important to make sure that you are paying your employees fairly. For many years, fast-food workers tended to be paid fairly low wages, but changes to the law in New York have increased these wages for many. You need to know...
