Dress Code in the Workplace – When is it Infringing on Employee Rights?

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif",serif; font-size: 12pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Noto Sans CJK SC Regular"; font-size: 12pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }a:link { }   Many businesses impose a dress code on their employees. It is natural for business...

Read More

3 Ways to Protect Your Company from Employment Disputes

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif",serif; font-size: 12pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Noto Sans CJK SC Regular"; font-size: 12pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }a:link { } Your business will be affected in so many ways if you deal with employment disputes....

Read More

How to Make Sure Your Employment Contract is Fail-Proof

An employment contract is a legal contract that binds employers and employees to a certain agreement. Both parties are expected to hold up their end of the bargain and if there are violations to the contract, one of the parties can sue the other party for breach of contract. When drafting an employment contract, make sure it is devoid of vague clauses that can potentially cause a problem...

Read More

Creating a Safe Working Environment is the Employer’s Responsibility

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Calibri",serif; font-size: 11pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Calibri"; font-size: 11pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "Arial"; font-size: 11pt; }a:link { color: rgb(5, 99, 193); } When you hire an employee, you are agreeing to provide your employee with a safe and secure...

Read More

4 Things Not to Do When Being Wrongfully Terminated

It’s normal to feel angry and confused when you’re suddenly being terminated from work. But don’t let this anger cause you to make crucial mistakes that can put you in trouble. Here are some of the things you shouldn’t do: 1. Don’t go through it alone. A lot of employees who are wrongfully terminated just accept their fate and move on. But if you feel like you don’t deserve to be treated that...

Read More

What to Do If Your Business is Being Sued?

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif",serif; font-size: 12pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Noto Sans CJK SC Regular"; font-size: 12pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }a:link { } Someone filed a lawsuit against your business. Now what? Many business owners find...

Read More

How to Deal With Workplace Bullying

Bullying can happen in the workplace. But before you deal with this problem, make sure you understand what bullying really is. Don’t mistake a simple difference in opinion or constructive criticism as bullying. Most people who are bullied are attacked on a more personal level from making criticisms on their physical appearance, family or status in life. If you let this go on for a long time, it can...

Read More

3 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Drafting an Employment Contract

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Liberation Serif",serif; font-size: 12pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "Noto Sans CJK SC Regular"; font-size: 12pt; }p.ctl { font-family: "FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }a:link { } The employment contract is perhaps one of the most important documents you will have...

Read More

Tips in Avoiding Will or Probate Litigation

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Calibri",serif; font-size: 11pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "宋体"; font-size: 11pt; }p.ctl { font-size: 11pt; }a:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); } Having someone contest the validity and the contents of a will can lengthen the process of probate. That is the last thing your...

Read More

3 Mistakes Businesses Make When Dealing with a Lawsuit

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Calibri", serif; font-size: 11pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "宋体"; font-size: 11pt; }p.ctl { font-size: 11pt; }a:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); } A lawsuit can easily break a business. It can ruin the reputation of your business, which you might have built for years....

Read More

Family Tension Can Lead to Estate Litigation

p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 10); line-height: 120%; text-align: left; }p.western { font-family: "Calibri", serif; font-size: 11pt; }p.cjk { font-family: "宋体"; font-size: 11pt; }p.ctl { font-size: 11pt; }a:link { color: rgb(0, 0, 255); } According to studies, blended families as well as large families are more likely to experience family tension when the...

Read More