Freelancing is on the rise in Virginia as more people opt for flexible work arrangements. While this trend offers opportunities for you to pursue your passions and work on your terms, it also has about important legal considerations. Know your contractual rights and...
To a large degree, employment contracts focus on clarifying the obligations that workers and the companies that employ them have to one another. Contracts tend to discuss what services the employee will provide and what compensation the organization will offer. An...
Business disputes arise between companies or businesses when they are unhappy with the outcome of a particular transaction or agreement. Businesses are multifaceted. There are deadlines to meet, goods to produce, products to deliver and employees to sustain. That is...
Recruiting the best possible talent for your organization can lead to rapid expansion or better client satisfaction. However, hiring the best talent often means paying quite a bit. Workers who perform at the top of their fields expect premium wages and benefits. The...
Employers must have a comprehensive policy that forbids sexual harassment in the workplace. This dictates what’s acceptable and what’s not. It should also include the procedure for making complaints and handling investigations. Ideally, every company will have at...
Although systemic racism in the workplace may not be as rampant as it was a few decades ago, it can still be a major issue. There are federal laws prohibiting companies from considering a worker's race when making employment decisions, and people are more aware of...
Working with a business partner enables each partner to strengthen the business by using their own knowledge and strengths. While the business can thrive when this happens, it can also suffer if the partners don’t see eye-to-eye on things. Partnership disputes can...
Choosing the wrong business partner can be a major mistake for your company. It can lead to some serious disputes in the future, it could have negative financial ramifications and it can delay all of your dreams for this new business. But how do you know if you’re...
You meet someone you like, discuss your ideas and decide to go into business together. So far, it has all been about the two of you. Yet keeping it that way is not wise. While there are things you might want to keep private between you, getting outside legal help is...
All workers have certain rights based on federal employment discrimination laws. There are other state and local laws in place as well. Understanding your rights as an employee will help you know when they have been infringed on. Keep reading to learn what your...
