The latest in notary, Apostille, and business news from New York, NY.
Post-pandemic, remote work arrangements are here to stay. The 5th Annual State of Remote Work 2021 from Owl Labs found that nearly 50% of workers in the U.S. would be willing to take a 5% pay cut to continue working at least part-time from home. And employers are embracing this arrangement too. There are several good reasons for doing this, but unfortunately there are some pitfalls to consider.
Read MoreIt’s understandable that many small businesses continually play catchup. They’re usually in a constant state of troubleshooting and often find themselves without the resources they need. With the economic challenges today—supply chain issues, labor shortages, and inflation—it’s a good idea to think about building up reserves for various aspects of your business. Think of this as protection for the future.
Read MoreSome of the best parts about having a small business are the benefits that it brings to employees: more equity, a hand in the decision-making process and smaller teams, just to name a few. Although the successful growth of your business is something to celebrate, day-one employees may eventually come to miss the small business feeling that they signed on for.
Read MoreBut what constitutes “disqualifying interest”? Is it when the Notary would receive some kind of material benefit from the document being notarized? When the Notary is married to the signer? Or is it when the Notary is a sibling, child or other relative of the signer? Depending on state law, the answer may include any or all of the above. Check out the short video below to get a better understanding of what constitutes disqualifying interest.
Read MoreMost states have enacted permanent laws that authorize Notaries to perform remote online notarizations. With a remote notarization, the signer and Notary appear before each other using technology that allows them to simultaneously communicate with each other by sight and sound. Think of remote online notarization as a new way for signers to personally appear before a Notary. Since not all states have enacted these laws, Notaries in states that don't authorize remote notarization must still require the signer to appear physically in person before the Notary.
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