What Should You Do if Wrongfully Terminated?
Employers have certain legal obligations towards their employees. Terminations must be carried out according to employment law and with due notice period. If you have been recently laid off by your employer and believe that your termination was unjustified, you can raise the issue in a court. In this blog we will lay out the […]
Employee Privacy: Things You Should be Aware of
Employees have certain rights when it comes to safety and privacy at the workplace. While employers can monitor employees to a certain degree to ensure productivity is not affected, the laws do not allow employers to collect personal and private information about employees without their prior consent. This blog is aimed at both employers and […]
Selecting a Good Probate Lawyer
When a person dies and leaves a property or estate behind, a probate lawyer helps executors of the estate manage the probate process. This involves helping with the estate planning, managing trusts, drafting wills, representing clients in court and acting as administrator or executor of the will or trust. Finding a qualified probate attorney can […]
Hospital Negligence: Your Guide to Filing the Right Claim
Medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the US, according to the American Medical Association. In 2017, almost $3.9 billion were paid out in medical malpractice lawsuits across the country. As of now, this percentage has increased by 2.3% in 2018 and the year has not even come to a close yet. […]
Wrongful Death and Its Legal Consequences: Everything You Need to Know
The death of a loved one is a traumatizing experience. The grief and misery can increase depending on what role that particular member played in the family. For instance, the death of a sole breadwinner can cause despair and confusion amongst his dependents. Moreover, if the death came as a result of negligence on the […]
Humanizing Legal Education
The initiative to Humanize legal education is an effort by legal educators to maximize the well being and career satisfaction of legal professionals. There is growing concern that lawyer and law student dissatisfaction, depression, excessive work habits, substance abuse and eroding professionalism may begin in law school. Humanization of legal education studies draw a corollary […]
Catholic Church Announces New Compensation Program Made Available For Sexual Abuse Victims’ of Catholic Priests
This past Monday, six Catholic Dioceses announced a new financial compensation program that aims to support young alleged abuse victims of Catholic priests – The Independent Compensation Program. The program seeks to allow victims of abuse the opportunity to obtain financial restitution without having to file a lawsuit against the church. The program aims to […]
The Importance of Employee Contract Agreements
Employment Contracts are Critical for Clarity, Compensation and Compliance An employment contract is beneficial to both the employer and the employee. It helps set the terms of service, conditions and compensation that make it easier to avoid any problems down the line. The contract guarantees that employees will a job as long as they do […]
How To Ensure A Healthy And Safe Workplace Environment
Today, mаnаgеrѕ hаvе lеgаl аnd mоrаl rеѕроnѕіbіlіtіеѕ tо аttеnd tо their еmрlоуееѕ’ health аnd safety аt work. Mаnаgеrѕ must introduce аnd аррlу ѕаfеguаrdѕ аnd рrосеdurеѕ guaranteeing thе рhуѕісаl ѕесurіtу аnd wеlfаrе оf еmрlоуееѕ; and іf аn ассіdеnt оссurѕ, managers muѕt bе аblе tо dо whatever іѕ аррrорrіаtе. The following ѕtrаtеgіеѕ mіght be considered… 1. Mаkе […]
Physical Health And Work Performance
Phуѕісаl hеаlth іѕ vеrу іmроrtаnt іn tоdау’ѕ work place. In tоdау’ѕ hіgh end tесhnоlоgу wоrld it іѕ nесеѕѕаrу to wоrk smart and possess great ѕkіllѕ. Thеrе аrе mаnу іmроrtаnt jоbѕ thаt rеԛuіrе gооd ѕkіllѕ and ѕіgnіfісаnt amount of ѕtrеngth tо bе аblе tо perform at thе hіgh level. Phуѕісаl hеаlth and work реrfоrmаnсе gо hаnd […]