Tag: technology

Connecticut Email Server Confers Personal Jurisdiction on Ex-Employee

January 4, 2013

A long-standing precedent is the right not to be compelled to personally answer a lawsuit in a foreign state jurisdiction absent some minimum contacts with the foreign state. States typically enact long-arm statutes to impose personal jurisdiction in situations such as where the defendant is involved in an auto accident or has engaged in a … More Connecticut Email Server Confers Personal Jurisdiction on Ex-Employee

Who Owns Your Social Media Account?

December 7, 2012

Yes, it has come to this. Social media account disputes. Employers, employees and independent contractors rely on these accounts to establish network connections and to promote business opportunities. Guidelines, terms and conditions at sign-up aside, the turf war pits these formerly non-competing parties at the end of employment or upon termination of their business relationship. … More Who Owns Your Social Media Account?

Employee or Independent Contractor? IRS Small Bus/Self Employed SG recommends incentives for voluntary classification

November 19, 2012

Business clients typically want their workers to be classified as independent contractors.  The significant savings in employment taxes and employee benefits in addition to workers compensation premiums are very attractive.  In Connecticut, the determination for state purposes is commonly referred to as the ABC test.   To be an independent contractor,  the worker must be free … More Employee or Independent Contractor? IRS Small Bus/Self Employed SG recommends incentives for voluntary classification