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Handling a Hostile Work Environment
A toxic work environment can destroy a company’s culture. It has a wide-ranging negative impact on work performance and morale. Workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and other forms of mistreatment can affect your well-being outside of work as well. This can lead to burnout. Hostile behavior at work can negatively affect… Read More
Immigrant Families and Family Law Issues
Family matters like divorce and child custody are difficult. The complexity of these cases increases when you add immigration to the mix. Deciding what’s in the best interest of the child is more challenging when the government could deport a parent. Immigrant families often find themselves in family court. The… Read More
The Impact of Criminal Convictions on Parental Rights
It’s not a given that a criminal conviction will cause you to lose your parental rights. It comes down to what’s in your kid’s best interest. But what happens to your parental rights after a conviction can vary by state. You should … Read More
Rights of Foster Parents
Becoming a foster parent is a big responsibility. You’re offering a child stability during a traumatic time. But, your care of the child will likely present many challenges. Many of those challenges come from the fact that you’re sharing custody of the child with the state. You must know your… Read More
Dealing With Workplace Retaliation
A hostile work environment can be devastating. It can cause you to take excessive absences and not achieve your full potential in your job. Workplace retaliation is especially problematic. A fear of retaliation can scare you from raising a legitimate concern at work. It can also lower employee morale. Various… Read More
Employee Retaliation Claims
Workplace retaliation can be devastating for the employee and employer. Employees who are afraid of retaliation are less likely to report problems to you. That could leave you unaware that your work environment is hostile. Retaliation also hurts employee morale. That can hurt your company’s productivity and bottom line. Various… Read More
State and Federal Minimum Wage Laws
U.S. labor groups have supported a minimum wage for over a century. Several states attempted to pass minimum wage laws in the early 1900s. However, the U.S. Supreme Court declared these laws unconstitutional. In 1938, the federal government’s Fair Labor Standards Act survived the court, marking the beginning of the… Read More
Permanent Disabilities in Personal Injury
Thousands of Americans become permanently disabled every year in accidents. Anything from a car accident to a workplace injury could change your life. A permanent injury can cause lost wages and massive medical bills. A personal injury lawsuit may be your best option. You could get compensation if you or… Read More
Third-Party Liability in Personal Injury Claims
You got injured in an accident. Now, you have medical bills to pay. But you can’t work. Who you turn to for compensation can be a tricky question. Is it your own insurance company? Or do you look to the person who caused the accident and their insurance company? This… Read More
Preserving Evidence in Personal Injury Cases: 7 Key Steps
Personal injury cases are complex. Unfortunately, our court system doesn’t move as fast as we would like. That means it can take a long time for your case to get in front of a jury. Evidence doesn’t last forever. Witness memories fade, and accidents get cleaned up. Preservation of evidence… Read More