By Employers Customize Severance Pay Packages Severance packages are typically provided to employees being laid off due to a company’s restructuring or downsizing. While there are no laws in the United States mandating employers offer severance pay, some companies do offer these packages to defuse hard feelings and help people find new jobs. The most common …
Handling Constructive Dismissal Claims
Handling Constructive Dismissal Handling constructive dismissal claims can be tricky for employers. Whether you’re dealing with an employee who has made such a claim or are proactively trying to prevent a constructive dismissal, there are many things to consider. Having a thorough understanding of the concept is the first step in protecting employees’ rights and …
Can You Get a Bail Bond For a Parole Violation?
Bail Bond For a Parole Violation Getting bailed out of jail is a common way for people to keep their jobs, care for their children and prepare for their court proceedings. However, sometimes those who find themselves on parole or probation for a crime commit another offense while they are out and that results in …
Maui Fire Lawyers Seeking Compensation For Victims of the West Maui Wildfires
Maui Fire Lawyers The raging wildfires that ravaged West Maui last week destroyed a significant number of homes and other buildings. At least 115 people were killed and hundreds remain missing. Many of the victims are seeking compensation for their losses. Law firms that specialize in fire lawsuits have dispatched representatives from their offices to …
Umbrella Insurance offers comprehensive and affordable liability protection
No one likes to be faced with a legal challenge, but these unfortunate circumstances can all too often become a very real problem, especially for business owners and anyone with any type of valuable property or other assets. And the more someone owns, the more likely they are to face at least one lawsuit for …
When a wife feels numb after her husband’s affair
Most people would probably suspect that most wives who contact me for help dealing with their husband’s affair are extremely angry. And many are. Some of the wives are quite sad and mourning the life they thought they knew and are now afraid of losing it completely. But, I have my fair share of wives …
Common Law Admission Test – 2018
Common Law Admission – 2018 Yes, as with other careers, even law has its pros and cons and we’ll probably talk about both below. Regardless of which stream he falls into, he can still study law and succeed in the legal profession. The motivation to study law is not always very happy. You must plan …
Ethics Investigations of New Jersey Lawyers – The "ten day letter"
You just received a “ten day” letter from the NJ Bar Ethics Committee. Someone has filed a complaint against you and you are now a defendant in an ethics matter. You have been given ten days to respond in writing and provide certain records and documents by a person identifying themselves as a Lawyer Ethics …
Forex Trading, the solution to Kenya’s unemployment problem
Youth in Kenya are experiencing unemployment rates much higher than the rest of the Kenyan population, youth aged 15-19 and 20-24 had unemployment rates of 25% and 24% respectively, almost double the overall unemployment of 12.7% for the entire workforce. This is compounded by the growing problem of terrorism from the Al-Shabaab Militia group. The …
Best Practices in Implementing For-Profit Initiatives in Public Education
Many K-12 schools have looked at different means to increase accountability and achievement. Similarly, many state public educational institutions have the need to increase enrollment. To address these issues, both types of institutions are looking to the for-profit sector. K-12 Education In New York City, Michael Bloomberg and Joel Klein have adopted a structure that …