If you’ve suffered an injury at work, you might think that the only compensation you will get is from the insurance policy covering your employer for workers’ compensation. Generally, this is true, but there are certain situations in which you could consider suing...
Many times, Intellectual Property cases are around the subject of what is actually sold when a writer submits to a publication. By the time you submit it, you should know what you rights you are giving away. Here are the basic ones that you can put into a contract:...
So you visit a company out in town where you want to work, walk into the Human Resources department, and grab an application. Most of them are the same. They usually start out with asking you for your personal information (name, address, phone number etc.). Then, you...
We all want our kids to be healthy and happy when they are at home. We want them to run, jump, play, and have fun without having to worry about being harmed in any way. So, naturally we do things like set up neighborhood watches, make sure they eat right every day,...
Car accidents are unpleasant at the best of times, even if they are minor. Serious accidents can be one of the most terrible and traumatic experiences you’ll ever have, but it’s actually simpler for a personal injury suit because the injuries tend to be more apparent....
Most next door neighbors end up in court for one reason and one reason only – poor communication with one another. They don’t take the time to get to know each other or try to stop small problems before they start to get larger and larger. Pretty soon, that issue gets...
Even though many of us may want to care for our elderly parents, uncles, aunts and other family members, our lives just don’t allow us time to. So, we end up relying on medical/retirement facilities to take good care of them in our absence. The other alternative that...
The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act governs the employee—employer relationship, ensuring that employees have certain rights. These rights mainly refer to the level of compensation as well as the number of hours worked. Understanding the Minimum Wage One of the key...
Some employees are eligible for overtime pay while others are not. Employers subject to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act are required to pay overtime—which is 1.5 times that of regular pay—to certain employees for every hour they work over their regular schedule....
Many employers try to bend the rules when it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as local state wage laws in an attempt to save money. If you believe your rights aren’t being met and your employer is breaking the law, there are certain steps you can take....