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Don’t sign that severance agreement yet

Whether you sensed it was in the works or it came out of the blue, termination from your job is seldom an easy event. You may have to dust off your resume and reach out through your network for job opportunities. You may

February 20, 2020

Is mediation the right way to resolve a business dispute?

When your business is involved in a dispute, this can be much more than just a frustration for you. You know this can cost you time and money, and you may be unsure of what you can do to protect the long-term interests

February 4, 2020

Do you believe you are being discriminated against at work?

It can take some people years to land the job of their dreams. When you achieved your goal and felt that you were hired to the perfect position, you likely could not have been more excited. Unfortunately, as the weeks passed, you may

December 5, 2019

Preventing a contest of your estate plan

Few things may prompt someone to begin the serious work of making an estate plan than to watch someone else’s family implode after his or her death. If you recently witnessed the adult children of a friend or family member break into factions

November 22, 2019

Alternative methods for settling business disputes

Business owners often feel they need to walk on eggshells. That’s because the potential for lawsuits are everywhere. Whether it’s over employees, binding contracts or accusations from customers, litigation can leave businesses financially battered and bruised. Because of these risks, many businesses are

October 16, 2019

Are you a victim of age discrimination in the workplace?

When you go to work, you have the right to do your job without fear of harassment or discrimination of any kind. If you are an older employee, or older than many of your coworkers, you may find that you experience age discrimination

October 14, 2019

Why are so many workers against forced arbitration?

When it comes to employee disputes and controversies, many California employees often turn to arbitration to resolve the issue. The process tends to cost less money and time than litigation under the right circumstances. Several companies even include in their contract a requirement

October 10, 2019

Study highlights age discrimination for workers over 40

A new study says more than one out of every five U.S. workers over the age of 40 has experienced age discrimination in the workplace. The survey says the issue is increasingly serious for both employees and businesses. The study surveyed 400 full-time

September 9, 2019

What counts as retaliation in the workplace?

Many people have an idea of what discrimination in the workplace is. But while discrimination claims on the basis of sex, race, age or another protected category are a serious issue, the most common type of discrimination claim is something else: retaliation. In

August 9, 2019

How do you remove an executor compassionately?

It is a sad truth that not all appointed executors are up to the task. Some people are blindsided by the position, completely unaware their loved one chose them until the event of their death. Others think they can handle it but grief

August 5, 2019