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:...
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Is your employment contract worth the paper it’s written on?
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...
Good planning can reduce the chance of business litigation
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...
Can the holiday season end up being discriminatory?
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...
Why do men have an advantage in the business world?
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...
Should ‘older women’ have their own protected status under anti-discrimination laws?
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...
How a solid partnership agreement can save your bacon
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...
Make the most of the use and exclusive use clauses in your lease
When you negotiate the terms of your next commercial lease, it is prudent to make sure that you get the most mileage out of the use and exclusive use clauses contained in the document. These are two provisions of a lease that can become a bit of a sticky wicket for...
Seek a legal opinion if you are being bullied in the workplace
What is workplace bullying? It looks a lot like the type of bullying behaviors children sometimes experience at school or on the playground. Examples of bullying include the following. Intimidation Threatening behavior Verbal abuse Humiliation And many others...
Should you sign a noncompete agreement?
If you have been struggling to find work, it's a relief when an employer wants to hire you. However, as eager as you may be to sign on the dotted line, you need to review your new contract of employment. More and more employers in Ohio and the U.S. insert noncompete...