Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects individuals from discrimination due to their ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, creed or belonging to any other protected class. Employees often face...
Year: 2020
Are you unhappy with a trustee? Can you remove them?
When someone creates a trust for their heirs, they must choose someone they trust to manage it. This person is known as the trustee. As the beneficiary of a trust, you may come to disagree with that choice. If that happens, you may wish to try and remove them from...
Well-written contracts reduce the chance of business litigation
In an ideal world, you could seal a business deal with a handshake, and everyone would honor their word. There would be no need for lengthy, often complicated business contracts. Unfortunately, the reality is that written contracts are essential. Breaches of contract...
What kinds of problems lead to construction defect claims?
Sometimes a defect in construction is easily spotted and easily fixed. Other times, hidden flaws in a building’s construction only become evident after a period of time. Either way, as a builder, you can end up in litigation. To avoid those kinds of issues, it helps...
Avoid losing key workers during a merger
When merging with another business, one of your key issues is how to keep your top employees. They may fear you will lay them off or fear they will lose the independence of their role. The result is that many companies lose some of their most prized employees to...
Know the zoning before you purchase a commercial property
Buying a property for your business is a major investment. Whether you need the facilities to start a business or to expand an existing company, there are many concerns that you will have to balance when determining whether a property is right for your needs or not....
What constitutes a properly executed will in Mississippi?
One reason people delay drafting their will is that they don't understand its benefits. One of the primary goals of individuals who do move forward with this process is to take charge of distributing their assets when they pass away. Many Mississippi residents are...
What are subsurface rights?
Some properties come with very specific rights for the owner. There are two types of rights that you should know about when you’re considering properties to buy. Even if you’ve already purchased the property, finding out about these rights might be beneficial. Surface...
What debts will you have to repay as the executor of an estate?
As the executor of an estate, it is your job to carry out the last wishes of the testator as enshrined in their estate plan. However, before you begin the process of passing out assets to beneficiaries and family members, you will first have to fulfill the financial...
Working through a partnership dispute
Having a disagreement with a business partner is bound to happen at some point. One of the most important things that you can do is to prepare for this before it happens. Set up a plan with your partner for how these situations will be handled. When you’re...