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...
Business And Commercial Law
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...
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...
Is your business facing a Title VII dispute?
If your business is facing a claim that you violated someone’s civil rights, then you definitely want to defend yourself. Allegations of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act should always be taken seriously, because Title VII prohibits discrimination and...
An arbitration agreement could be a good choice for your contract
At your company, something that you love is working with all your employees. What you never wanted to see happen was for an employee to get hurt or to feel discriminated against. Unfortunately, that kind of situation can happen and put you in a precarious position....
Review contracts for dispute resolution limitations
Contracts include a variety of clauses and terms that you should be aware of before you sign. No matter which side of the matter you’re on, these terms can impact you if there is ever anything that goes amiss with the situation. One of the important things to review...
Include these terms in your contract
When you run a business, you must ensure that the contracts you use protect the interests of the company. The terms of it should include several points so that you know that you have everything covered if there is ever a question about what either party was supposed...
Title VII dispute? It’s possible to work things out
Title VII is an important part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This federal law makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against their employees of protected classes such as those of different: Races Sexes National origin Religion Color …and other factors. You...
What should go in your partnership agreement?
As you and your business partner team up to start a new company, you understand that it’s wise to have an official partnership agreement. You don’t just want to shake hands and hope for the best. That puts your company, your investment and your career at risk. Even...
Can you avoid employment contract disputes with careful language?
Employment contracts typically protect your business in a number of ways. These contracts specifically outline your expectations for new hires and provide you with grounds to take action if they fail to meet those expectations. They also typically delineate your...