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.
9 March 2016
Being involved in any type of accident can take a lot out of you. It drains you emotionally and physically. There are so many different elements involved that it can be hard to determine what needs to be done and what doesn't. To make sure you get the compensation you deserve in your accident claim, here are three tips to help you succeed. Wait before taking the settlement offer. While it is understandable that you are going to need money to pay for your medical bills and lost wages, you don't want to jump into a settlement agreement that is going to end up costing you money.
10 February 2016
Filing for bankruptcy is something you definitely want to avoid, if you can, by establishing good credit and keeping your debt to income ratio low. However, if your credit is so bad that it is almost unfixable, filing for bankruptcy may be your best and only option to getting out of debt. However, before you file, you should consider consulting with a bankruptcy attorney. Here are four reasons why you really need one:
22 January 2016
You've been chosen to be the personal representative for your parent's estate. Being a personal representative comes with a lot of responsibility. You must make sure that you comply with the laws and rules governing estate handling. To prevent future problems, here are four mistakes that you should avoid. Failure to Get an Adequate Number of Certified Death Certificates You might think that you're only going to need one certified death certificate.
6 January 2016
Getting into a car accident can be a nightmare as it is, and things can seem a whole lot worse if you find out that the other driver does not have car insurance. You could be wondering who is going to cover your vehicle damage, medical bills and more, but you should know that you do have options. These are some of the steps that you should take if you get into an accident with an uninsured driver.
17 December 2015
If you have recently been in a car accident, it is possible that you have lawyered up and are heading to court. Unfortunately, it is incredibly common for people to lose their cases simply because of one of these mistakes. If you want to ensure that you get what you deserve in court, it is essential that you pay attention to avoid these common mistakes. 1. You have lied. It's pretty easy not to lie, but so many people do it anyway.