Did you sign an employment contract when you took your job? If so, then you have certain rights under that contract. For instance, it may say that you cannot be fired without cause or that you must get a warning before the company decides to let you go. If not,...
Last year, more of us than usual needed time off work because we were seriously ill or needed to care for a sick family member. The special provisions the government put in place stopped at the end of last year. Now, if you need time off, you may need to rely on the...
One of the most important things to get right as a business owner is your contracts. Unfortunately, they are one of the things people most frequently get wrong. A well-written business contract could mean the difference between your company surviving a dispute and...
You’ve always said that you don’t want to be where you aren’t wanted -- and it’s perfectly clear that your days are numbered at your job. Should you just quit instead of waiting to be ushered out the door? Probably not. Here are the things you need to consider:...
At some point in your career, you may be asked to sign an employment contract. While this may be presented as if it is no big deal at all, in reality, it can be a very big deal later if you and your employer part ways. Let’s examine employment contracts and their...
Dealing with business litigation is stressful for both parties. It can cost you a lot in time, money and trust. In hindsight, you may realize you could have taken measures that would have avoided a problem becoming a lawsuit. How can you reduce the risk of business...
Federally, it’s not legal to discriminate based on a person’s skin color, national origin, religion, disability, age, race or sex. That doesn’t mean that discrimination doesn’t happen, though. Discrimination can happen for a variety of reasons from having employees...
Women recently set a record as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. There have always been more men in these roles, but the group of female leadership has expanded as of late to record highs. There are now 33 female CEOS in Fortune 500 companies. This statistic is very...
Women have long struggled with workplace barriers, and the march toward true equality is ongoing. Now, researchers say that workplace protections against discrimination won’t really be effective until older women are treated as their own distinct class. Why is that...
There is something every entrepreneur needs to understand about a written partnership agreement: It’s not intended for the good times. The halcyon days when the partners are full of good cheer and their thinking is aligned on all the important aspects of the business...