Selling on Credit? The FTC Holder Rule Means Your Customer's Complaints Follow the Loan
Omitting the FTC Holder Rule notice (16 CFR 433) from consumer credit contracts is the seller's violation — and buyers can assert your disputes against lenders.
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Homebase vs. 7shifts vs. When I Work: How Small Restaurants and Retailers Should Choose Scheduling Software in 2026
Homebase and 7shifts charge per location, When I Work per user — so headcount decides cost. 7shifts leads on POS labor forecasting and tip pooling.
LLC Administratively Dissolved? Reinstatement, Back Fees, and Your Liability Shield
Most states let a dissolved LLC reinstate by filing missed reports and paying back fees, but the gap can expose owners personally and free up your name.
When Two Garnishments Hit One Paycheck: The Employer's Guide to Caps, Priority, and Liability
Federal CCPA caps all creditor garnishments at 25% of disposable earnings combined; child support takes priority up to 50–65%. How US employers rank orders.
Trade Secrets, NDAs, and the Employee Exit Checklist for Small Businesses
Trade secret protection isn't automatic: courts ask what you did to keep it secret. Signed NDAs with the DTSA notice and a 7-step exit checklist prove it.
Which Travel and Training Time Is Paid? The DOL Fact Sheet 22 Rules for Employers
Under DOL Fact Sheet 22, the ordinary commute is unpaid, but job-site, overnight and most training time are hours worked — and count toward US FLSA overtime.
Connecticut's October 1, 2026 Employer To-Do List: 7 Workplace Law Changes in Effect Now
Since Oct. 1, 2026, Connecticut employers of every size must post pay ranges, drop stay-or-pay clauses and name monitoring locations — a 7-item checklist.
NYC's Click-to-Cancel Rule Is Now in Effect: What Subscription Sellers Must Do to Comply
NYC's click-to-cancel rule is live: online cancellation is mandatory, renewals need 15-to-45-day notice, and fines run $525 to $3,500 per violation.
Your Paper Invoices Expire November 15: The Dominican Republic E-CF Guide
Dominican micro and small businesses must issue DGII-validated e-CFs from Nov 15, 2026 — the five setup steps, the penalties, and the ITBIS withholding perk.
Ethnic and Specialty Grocery Bookkeeping: Splitting SNAP-Eligible SKUs as States Ban Soda and Candy from EBT
Split SNAP and non-SNAP sales into separate accounts with an EBT clearing account, so state soda and candy bans never tangle your books or your compliance.
Supplying Crews to Farms? How to Register as a Farm Labor Contractor Under MSPA
Farm crew suppliers need a DOL Certificate of Registration before recruiting workers — plus housing and transport authorizations most new FLCs miss.
Day Rates Do Not Erase Overtime: How to Compute Time-and-a-Half for Day-Rate and Piece-Rate Workers
Under the FLSA, day-rate and piece-rate workers still earn overtime: divide weekly pay by hours worked, then add a half-time premium for each hour over 40.