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SUMMARY:Knowledge Bites - Legal Basics for Contractors and Businesses that Hire Them
DESCRIPTION:Businesses around the world are moving to more flexible employment methods. Cloud computing is a driving force behind this change\, and it is benefiting a particular type of worker   the contractor. Independent contractors are people who work on a contract basis\, not as regular employees. Each contract might span months\, a few weeks or even a one-off piece of work.\n\n \n\nWhile there are advantages to this kind of arrangement\, there is a lot to think about before hiring\, or becoming an independent contractor.  Employers and independent contractors should be aware of contract basics and various means of resolving disputes. Key topics:\n\n \n\n	Contracts basics\n	Employee vs. independent contractor\n	Covenants not to compete\n	Dispute resolution   mediation / ADR (alternative dispute resolution)\n	Small Claims Court basics\n	Other litigation issues\n\n  \n\nMark L. Lasser\, Managing Attorney of the Lasser Law Office will present. Mark has more than 20 years of legal experience in both Truckee/ Tahoe and the Bay Area\, including civil litigation\, class actions\, business counseling and startup assistance\, representing large companies such as Google\, Apple and Microsoft and startups in Silicon Valley.  \n\n \n\nThe Knowledge Bites series is presented by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with Sierra Business Council's Small Business Development Center\, and sponsored by Plumas Bank. \n\n \n\nThis session will be held February 16th from 8:30-10:00am at the SBDC. Reserve your spot by February 13th and the cost to attend is $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members and includes a light snack. After February 13th\, cost is $30 for chamber members and $40 for non-members. REGISTER ONLINE now. Space is limited.\n\n \n\nFor more information\, contact the Truckee Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808 or e-mail info@truckee.com.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Businesses around the world are moving to more flexible employment methods.&nbsp\;Cloud computing is a driving force behind this change\, and it is benefiting a particular type of worker &ndash\; the contractor.</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\;Independent contractors are people who work on a contract basis\,&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">not as regular employees. Each contract might span&nbsp\;months\, a few weeks or even a one-off piece of work.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black">While there are advantages to this kind of arrangement\, there is a lot to think about before hiring\, or becoming an independent contractor.&nbsp\; Employers and independent contractors should be aware of contract basics and various means of resolving disputes. Key topics:</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Contracts basics</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Employee vs. independent contractor</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Covenants not to compete</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Dispute resolution &ndash\; mediation / ADR (alternative dispute resolution)</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Small Claims Court basics</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="color:black">Other litigation issues</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black">Mark L. Lasser\, Managing Attorney of the Lasser Law Office will present. Mark has more than 20 years of legal experience in both Truckee/ Tahoe and the Bay Area\, including civil litigation\, class actions\, business counseling and startup assistance\, representing large companies such as Google\, Apple and Microsoft and startups in Silicon Valley. &nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black">The Knowledge Bites series is presented by the Truckee Chamber of Commerce\, in partnership with Sierra Business Council&rsquo\;s Small Business Development Center\, and sponsored by Plumas Bank.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black">This session will be held February 16<sup>th</sup> from 8:30-10:00am at the SBDC. Reserve your spot by February 13<sup>th</sup> and the cost to attend is $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members and includes a light snack. After February 13<sup>th</sup>\, cost is $30 for chamber members and $40 for non-members. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowledge-bites-legal-basics-for-contractors-and-businesses-that-hire-them-tickets-31602399628">REGISTER ONLINE</a> now. Space is limited.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black">For more information\, contact the Truckee Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808&nbsp\;or e-mail <a href="http://info@truckee.com">info@truckee.com</a>.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Sierra Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 10183 Truckee Airport Rd #202 Truckee\, CA
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URL:http://business.truckee.com/events/details/knowledge-bites-legal-basics-for-contractors-and-businesses-that-hire-them-5337
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