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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.

Employer Fundamentals: Understanding Employment Law

Understanding The Three Types Of Drug Crimes

26 January 2018

If you have been arrested with drugs or drug paraphernalia, there are various charges you can face depending on the circumstances of your arrest and the amount of drug you were arrested with. Here are the different drugs charges you may face depending on your situation: Drug Possession This charge applies to those who are knowingly in possession of an illegal drug. Therefore, if you have borrowed a neighbor's lawn mower without knowing that they had hidden cocaine on the underside of the mower, you will not be charged with drug possession even if you are arrested with the mower and the drug is found.
Bail Questions Answered

6 January 2018

When a person is arrested and faces a criminal charge, they will need to understand the full extent of their rights in this situation. Otherwise, they may find that they experience more stress and discomfort than necessary in defending their rights. Bail can be a criminal justice topic that is poorly understood by those that have never been arrested. What Is Involved With Setting The Bail Amount? It is important to note that the process of setting a defendant's bail can vary greatly from one area of the country to another.

Employer Fundamentals: Understanding Employment Law

Understanding The Three Types Of Drug Crimes

Bail Questions Answered