As a business owner, keeping informed about the finer points of employment law is important. If you're getting ready to hire your first employees, you need to be sure that you understand exactly what you can and cannot do. Don't risk getting yourself into legal trouble by asking the wrong question at the interview or making an off-hand comment that's considered legally unacceptable. I created this site to give you the basics of employment law expectations. I hope that the information here helps you to understand what you should and shouldn't do as you're interviewing and hiring your first staff members.
3 November 2016
Are you running low on merchandise because your vendor never showed up to make a delivery? If you have been unable to resolve the problem because the vendor is not cooperating, a litigation lawyer will be able to handle everything on your behalf. There are a few things that you might be able to sue the other party for. In this article, you will learn more about the ways that a lawyer can assist with your dispute.
12 October 2016
Were you involved in a traffic stop and now face marijuana charges? Perhaps it was the first time that you have ever been in trouble. Some people in your situation make the mistake of trying to navigate the judicial system themselves. This can lead to the acceptance of plea deals that may be regretted later. Some people also have to spend time in jail because they choose not to get legal representation.
26 September 2016
If you are filing an immigration petition to have a relative be able to relocate to the United States, it will help you to know ahead of time why the petition might be denied. If you know now, then you can take steps to ensure your application does not trigger one of those causes. Waiting for approval or denial of the petition can be nerve-wracking, but if you've done all you can to satisfy the requirements and avoid those denials that are avoidable, the wait should be a lot calmer.
2 September 2016
Once you've filed the appropriate papers for your disability suit, you might think the hard part is over and that you'll soon be notified about when you'll be receiving your SSDI benefits. However, you still need to talk to an administrative judge at a hearing specifically designed to learn more about you and your particular needs. This can make you uncomfortable, but if you can manage to steer clear of the following errors, your hearing should go well.
17 August 2016
If a loved one recently passed away while in the hospital, you may be left reeling. This is especially true if the individual seemed to be getting better, only to take a dramatic turn for the worse. While it's easy to imagine that it was simply their time to go, it's possible that you still have some suspicions. Use this information to learn more about why it may be time to hire a wrongful death attorney.