{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 36 - Best of Sound Business Insights Volume 1","description":"In Episode 36 \u2013 Best of Sound Business Insights Volume 1 we revisit some of the most important, insightful and entertaining moments of the podcast so far.  The episode begins with a few clips about why it is so important to have an experienced, proven business attorney.  This includes Dan\u2019s genuine insight that any business should have 3 crucial advisors: an experienced business attorney, a CPA\/Tax expert and a banker or source of funding.  These are the 3 advisors you can turn to and reply upon for a quick phone call to answer a question as well as insights into the challenges and opportunities you will face along the way. Episode 36 \u2013 Best of Sound Business Insights Volume 1 is full of actual stories and the insights they provide as the conversation turns to one of the largest groups of clients we serve at the Watkins Firm: employers.  Dan shares his genuine belief that California is far and away the most challenging and toughest state in which to be an employer.  Dan shares the many types of challenges and regulations one faces as an employer, as well as the genuine and extensive risks of employee-related litigation and plaintiff\u2019s lawsuits.  What are the important issues you need to address as an employer?  What are the best strategies for important documents such as the employee handbook, employment agreement and policies and procedures?  What important changes have occurred most recently in federal and state courts and how has this completely and positively changed the game for California employers (hint: big news in arbitration)? Toward the conclusion of Episode 36 \u2013 Best of Sound Business Insights Volume 1 we speak with Katya Adams who is the Office Administrator and HR consultant for the Watkins Firm.  Katya provides insightful answers to some of the most often asked questions from clients who are employers including how to classify workers and the structure of payment.  Katya provides a few surprises including the steps required to implement a 4 day, 10 hour a day work environment.  Listen to Dan Watkins as he shares stories of real employers and learn the secret of the most important thing you can do the moment you learn about any employee-related dispute or lawsuit.  We hope you enjoy the first installment of our \u201cBest of\u201d series. ","author_name":"Sound Business Insights","author_url":"https:\/\/watkinsfirm.com","html":"