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7 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make
If you're an employer (and even an employee), you should definitely read about the 7 biggest mistakes that employers make and how…
Long-term Disability: 5 Common Myths
Here are 5 myths that clients believe to be true when they come to us in regards to their long-term disability claim…
Re-Hired & Fired By A Previous Employer? Get What You’re Owed!
We often get asked if you are re-hired by your former employer and then decide to terminate your employment, how much severance…
Profanity in the Workplace and Termination
An employment lawyer's reveiw of an employee's rights if they are terminated for cause after using profanity in the workplace.
Insurance Coverage Denied: When a Stroke Isn’t a Stroke
Insurance policies contain exclusions and limitations that people should be aware of! People are SHOCKED when they are denied but they should…
If HR Tells You To “Suck It Up”, Here’s What You Should Do
Learn about what you should do if company’s human resources department downplays your complaint and tells you to “suck it up”.
Employee Terminated Over a Beer at Lunch
Can an employee be let go for having alcohol during a lunch break? What if the company has a zero-tolerance policy towards…
Employers Who Don’t Treat Employees Well, Do So At Their Own Risk!
Learn about the different situations where a Court will penalize an employer and award additional damages to the employee, if the employee…
Should Employees Be Fired For Referring Customers To Competitors?
A cashier was informing customers they could obtain the same items for less at a nearby Walmart and was fired for ‘disloyalty.’…