Emma Luevano, Author at Latin Business Today

Emma Luevano

Emma Luevano is a regular contributor to LatinBusinessToday.com on legal issues relevant to small and medium business. She is a partner at the law firm Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (www.msk.com) who advises and represents management on labor and employment matters, including sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination, public policy violations, wrongful termination, class action wage and hour issues,and retaliation.

Are You Hiring? Review These 9 Employment Contract Considerations

There are many factors to consider when determining whether and how to draft an employment contract. As always, seeking the advice of legal counsel will ensure that your company does not fall into any legal traps.

Small Business Absent With Leave

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The 9 Key Pitfalls of Hiring

Hispanic small businesses must be aware of laws relating to the hiring of...

Sexual Harassment in Today’s Workplace

What should small business owners do once they receive a sexual...

Setting Policy on Sexual Harassment

Prepare a comprehensive policy now and prevent problems later. ...

Promoting Diversity

Its Not Just Good Business. It May Be Legal Business Promoting...

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Inflation’s Impact on Small Businesses In an Uncertain Economy

Economy & Policy, Economy & Policy, Finance & Insurance, Funding, Money, National and Global, Taxes

Five ways to address operational changes All businesses are affected by an uncertain economy. Increases are only positive when they impact the bottom line. Small and medium size businesses often do not have the staying power to survive when one or more of the factors...

Talent/HR

Employees Want To Be Valued, It’s Not Always About Money

Leadership & Management, Leadership & Management, Performance, Productivity, Talent/HR, Talent/HR, Work, Life & Culture

Key insights on what motivates employees beyond monetary awards Editor's note: this is part one of a two-part series. Setting up and operating a small business that financially supports the owner is itself an accomplishment. Building an operation that can support...

Legal

The Protection of Consumers’ Online Privacy: A Revolution in Rights

Business News, Data & Security, Legal, National and Global, National and Global

The seven elements of the Consumer’s “Privacy Rights?” In our last article, we discussed the revolutionary changes in privacy law that have occurred in the last few years stemming from the advent of the European Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the recent...

Marketing

The Art of Marketing: The Client Is King

Business, Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Four key reasons you should always put the client first: The most important principle of any successful marketing and/or sales effort is this: The Client is King. All of the marketing channels, press, events, campaigns, advertisements and posts you’re churning out...

Strategy

Organization Is Vital to Business Success

Business News, Economy & Policy, Operations, Strategy

Today I no longer “jump in and try to figure it out as I go.” I prepare Organization has never been my forte. In fact, of all the qualities necessary to succeed when taking on risk, I believe this one is the most boring and uninspiring. To be totally honest, I am very...

Organization Is Vital to Business Success

Business News, Economy & Policy, Operations, Strategy

The Protection of Consumers’ Online Privacy: A Revolution in Rights

Business News, Data & Security, Legal, National and Global, National and Global

Inflation’s Impact on Small Businesses In an Uncertain Economy

Economy & Policy, Economy & Policy, Finance & Insurance, Funding, Money, National and Global, Taxes

Five Ways to Make This Thanksgiving a Latino Thanksgiving

Culture, Food and Beverage, Latino Perspectives, Latino Perspectives, Work, Life & Culture

Here's a round up of Thanksgiving ideas to make your Thanksgiving a Latino Thanksgiving 1. American Latinos have a very different relationship to Thanksgiving because of their unique history. No Spanish speaking countries celebrate this holiday because they weren’t...

My Unusual Path to Launch a New Business

Hispanic Businesses

Understanding the value of stepping away from a large corporation to build my Hispanic business This is my entrepreneurial story. Like many Hispanic businesspeople Fortune 500 companies are great to work with until they interfere with your core values. That's the...

Fashion

Nancy Ortiz and Her Unconventional Path to a Fashion Career [Video]

Business, Fashion, Latino Perspectives, Latino Perspectives

Learn the fundamentals and put the time and work in to learn as much about the position you want Entry level jobs in the fashion industry may not be glamorous but they are incredible opportunities to learn the foundation of careers in fashion. There are many different...

Food

Five Ways to Make This Thanksgiving a Latino Thanksgiving

Culture, Food and Beverage, Latino Perspectives, Latino Perspectives, Work, Life & Culture

Music

The Joy of Puerto Rico’s Extended Christmas Season

Culture, Music, Work, Life & Culture

The festivities not only celebrate the island's history and religious heritage but also embody the resilience and joy of its Latino people. Puerto Rico, a land of vibrant traditions and lively celebrations, takes pride in having the world's longest holiday season. The...

Sports

Who Facilitates the Deals for Celebrities & Sports Stars?

Business, Business News, Legal, News, Sales & Media, Sports

Multifaceted business agreements require in depth knowledge of law, negotiation and the business opportunity at hand. The alarm goes off at 5:45 and he heads to the gym. Calls start at 7:30. One of the smartest guys I have ever met doesn’t cheat the game of life or...

Innovation

The Protection of Consumers’ Online Privacy: A Revolution in Rights

Business News, Data & Security, Legal, National and Global, National and Global

Work, Life & Culture

Employees Want To Be Valued, It’s Not Always About Money

Leadership & Management, Leadership & Management, Performance, Productivity, Talent/HR, Talent/HR, Work, Life & Culture

Culture

The Joy of Puerto Rico’s Extended Christmas Season

Culture, Music, Work, Life & Culture

Health & Fitness

Harmonizing Health, The Power of Sound Healing [Video]

Cultura, Culture, Health & Fitness, Travel & Destination, Wellness, Work, Life & Culture

The harmonious vibrations of sound healing have the potential to revolutionize In a world increasingly consumed by the fast-paced demands of modern life, the search for holistic and natural healing methods has gained momentum. One such method that has been attracting...

Travel & Destinations

Harmonizing Health, The Power of Sound Healing [Video]

Cultura, Culture, Health & Fitness, Travel & Destination, Wellness, Work, Life & Culture

Personal Blogs

The Everyday Uses of Geometry In a Latina’s Fashion Business [Video]

Channels, Fashion, Tendencia, Tina Trevino's Entrepreneurial Journey, Work, Life & Culture

How Does Geometry Inspire Fashion Design? If you saw the words Fashion and Geometry together in a sentence, would you think that they have anything in common? Math and Geometry have earned a widespread misconception that they are not used in creative fields. The truth...

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