Employee Personnel Files: Employer Obligations and Rights in Ohio
An employer’s obligations to maintain employee personnel files and make them available for inspection are largely governed by state law. In Ohio, employers are not required to maintain personnel files and thus, neither current nor [...]
How to lose your right to Trustee Fees: an unfortunate guide
The Gertsburg Law Firm recently obtained partial summary judgment against a Trustee of an irrevocable family trust in Summit County, Ohio. The case is a powerful cautionary tale about Trustee recklessness and what can happen [...]
Mind Your Cannabusiness – Guide for Cultivators
Cultivators are at the beginning of the product chain for the cannabis industry in Ohio, but prospective growers have to be aware of many rules by the Department of Commerce and other regulatory bodies. Attorney [...]
The Limits on Employers’ Monitoring of Employees Online
If you are monitoring your employees’ social media correspondence, you'll want to know about a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that monitoring employees’ discussions within private social media groups violates applicable [...]
The State of Business with the Ohio Society of CPAs hosts Alex Gertsburg
The State of Business is a podcast by the Ohio Society of CPAs, discussing the latest updates in the accounting profession, technology, business management, career development and more. In the most recent episode, GLF Founder [...]
Seeking Safety in the Court: Civil Protection Orders
Civil protection orders (“CPOs”) are a means for victims of menacing by stalking or sexually-oriented offenses to seek protection from the court system (See R.C. 2903.214). In Ohio CPO proceedings, the victim (the “petitioner”) files [...]
Save Those Files! The Significance of a Litigation Hold Notice
Many business owners learn early on that disputes are inevitable and can sometimes lead to litigation. Once it appears that litigation is reasonably certain to occur, certain steps should immediately be taken to preserve information [...]
“I Can’t Believe You Haven’t Read This Book Yet”
In the December 2019 issue of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Gertsburg Law Firm Founder Alex Gertsburg writes about our experience implementing EOS here at the firm, or our Entrepreneurial Operating System. Read the article below to learn [...]
Dirty Secrets of Small Business hosts Alex Gertsburg
The Dirty Secrets of Small Business radio show gives the knowledge, tools and power to achieve success whether you’re starting a small business or already have one. Dirty Secrets of Small Business debunks the common [...]
Who’s Got Your Six? What Every Business Owner and CEO Should Do Before December 31
The short answer is: buy a legal audit. Buy it now; perform it in 2020. The ROI is better than anything you’ll find on Wall Street. Here’s why. Lawsuits suck I’ve been representing businesses [...]
