If you plan to start a business in the near future, you will more than likely not know all of the legalities involved with owning a business. There are business attorneys available who are very knowledgeable when it comes to business law who could help you learn everything you need to know and help you with some of the essential legal aspects of owning a business. The guide below walks you through a few of the ways that the business attorney can help you ensure you start your business off on the right legal foot.
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With the tough economy, many people are looking for creative ways to increase their income. For those with a large home (or those with a separate mother in law house), dividing a part of it into a separate rental unit may seem like a good idea. However, if you don't want all of your earnings, and possibly more, to be lost in a lawsuit, you need to fully understand the laws in this area.
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If you have been considering a lawsuit in order to get the money that you deserve, then you probably know that you have a pretty long road ahead of you. Not only do you need to gather all your evidence, but you need to make sure that you abide by the rules and regulations of your state. This can be pretty tricky, since many states have unique and conflicting laws. To help you out, here are some of the specific laws that you will need to follow when it comes to personal injury lawsuits in North Dakota:
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If you see an employer sexually harass one of your co-workers on a daily basis, you may wonder if there's anything you can do about it, especially if the employer threatens to fire you if you report the harassment to the company's higher-ups. Although the person being harassed should report the abuse themselves, they may fear the outcome if they do, such as losing their job or facing ostracism. You can help your fearful co-worker by contacting a sexual harassment lawyer yourself.
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Can you fire an employee for a post on social media that disparages your business? It depends. Before you pick up that pink slip, make sure that you understand the limits of what is supported by the National Labor Relations Bureau (NLRB).
Protected Concerted Activity
Whether what is being said is fair or not, if employees are griping about the workplace together on somebody's social media page, that probably counts as protected concerted activity -- which is the basis of unionization.
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