Contrary to popular belief, consumers in Ohio do not have a three-day cancellation right for all consumer transactions. However, under the Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA), codified at R.C. 1345.21…
As of January 1, 2019, Ohio’s minimum wage has increased to $8.55 per hour for non-tipped employees ($8.30 per hour in 2018) and $4.30 per hour for tipped employees ($4.15…
The Gertsburg Law Firm is looking forward to serving businesses and the community in 2019. Here are some of the things we’ve been working on. 1. Gertsburg Law Named To…
Accelerate your Business Growth with Diane Helbig is a podcast designed to help small business owners, salespeople, and aspiring entrepreneurs with the various aspects of business success. Gertsburg Law Firm…
Many homeowners feel much safer having work done on their house by contractors that are registered, insured, and bonded. But how valuable are these bonds and insurance? Will they actually…
Whether you are considering starting a franchise, or are currently running one, you’ll want to review the nuances of managing employees. In this brief legal talk with attorney Chris Zirke,…
The majority of successful family businesses in the United States are closely-held corporations: private (not publicly traded) companies with a limited number of shareholders holding the controlling share of corporate…
With 2018 coming to an end and 2019 already in sight, it’s time to start thinking about the lessons learned this year and how to make the new year even…
This is the seventh installment of our series on Ohio’s consumer laws, designed to raise awareness of a part of business owner’s potential pitfalls of these laws and how they…
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to either mediation or arbitration, which provide alternatives to litigation. ADR, by comparison to traditional litigation, can sometimes be a less expensive, less risky means…