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You have a company handbook that you give to all of your new employees. It lays out specific rules and regulations in the workplace. For instance, it may tell workers that they will get two warnings before being fired unless there are exceptional circumstances....
Hardworking employees may feel stressed even at the best of times. Working environments are often highly-pressured and operate under strict deadlines. As a result, it can be vital that unnecessary stress and anxiety are kept to a minimum. Workplace harassment is one...
Accountants, like most professionals, are held to strict professional standards when providing services to their clients. If an accountant does not abide by these professional standards, they may be the subject of a malpractice suit for their negligence or errors. The...
It is common knowledge that there are laws to protect employees against harassment or discrimination at the workplace. However, many are unaware that similar laws exist to protect victims against retaliation should they report such incidents or participate in...
Insurance brokers and agents have certain ethical and legal responsibilities to look after their clients’ interests. What happens, then, when an insurance agent seems more interested in making a sale or protecting the insurance company’s profits than they are in your...
Wage theft is not as easy to spot as you might think. Most employers don't pay cash, so the prospect of your employer taking out a few bills before handing over your pay is low. It's more likely that your employer direct deposits your pay into your bank account. Many...
Bad things happen from time to time, and that is why people sign up for insurance cover in the first place. Collecting compensation when you need it does not have to be difficult. After all, your insurance provider owes you a duty to act in good faith when it comes to...
Facing any form of harassment at your workplace can be quite distressing, and you may wonder what steps to take. Some people going through workplace harassment choose to wait and see if the situation will improve, but it only gets worse in most cases. It is important...
Business partnerships enable each owner to put their strengths together so they can build a strong company. All partnerships have issues at some point. How you and your partner handle those can have a direct impact on the health of the business. One of the best ways...
Overtime wages can be an incredible boon to those who work a job paid on an hourly basis. They never know how much they might make from week to week, so making one-and-a-half times their usual hourly wage is a great opportunity. Theoretically, paying overtime is...
