For business owners, if one is successful, commercial disputes and litigation are just a fact of life. At some point, a commercial dispute will happen, and depending on how it is handled, it could lead to litigation. Though, what some business owners may not realize...
One of the most important issues in the relationship of employers and their employees is the mandatory requirement that the employer compensate each employee who works more than 40 hours in a standard week. The issue becomes more complex when the employer is faced...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious concern and workers do not have to tolerate it. Employees should be able to recognize sexual harassment in their workplaces and be familiar with the protections against it. Examples of sexual harassment There are several...
Any employer in the U.S. must comply with government statutes that regulate employment practices. State and federal laws apply to many areas of employment policies. If you are an employer located in the tri-state area, i.e., New York, New Jersey or Connecticut, you...
The term fidelity bond often refers to a type of insurance policy that many companies will carry. The term can also refer to a type of surety bond. No matter how one uses the term, companies that carry fidelity bonds are often in lines of business that require a...
While many companies still print paper employee handbooks for their new hires, many businesses have opted for a digital version. Rather than a booklet that ends up in a drawer or trash basket, a digital version ensures that employees have access to the handbook long...
Non-disclosure agreements occupy a unique space in employment law. What makes a non-disclosure agreement unique is that the parties typically do not invoke it until after either an employee or employer terminates the working relationship between them. Generally...
As a creditor, you or your organization may receive a request from a troubled business to consider a change to a prior contractual arrangement. If a business can show it has an ability to recover, it may ask that you consider its request as an alternative to filing...
As a worker in the United States, you have certain protections from discrimination. Though we all hope to never have to rely on such protections, the fact of the matter is that discrimination of all kinds still happens across the country. One of the issues that gets...
When an employee brings a sexual harassment suit against a manager, supervisor or other officer of a company, the company itself often has to spend thousands of dollars defending itself legally. The Supreme Court of the United States has offered some guidance on steps...