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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...

To many people, the word malpractice immediately conjures images of medical professionals. Certainly, the highest-profile cases involving malpractice allegations usually stem from medical mistakes. Still, malpractice is not an issue confined only to health care. It...

If you were told that the biggest risk to your health isn’t your diet or lack of exercise but a medical mistake, would you believe it? You should. Roughly 100,000 people end up permanently disabled or dead because a doctor either overlooked or misdiagnosed their...

Employees should feel free to report adverse working conditions and other workplace problems that violate company policy or the law without worry that they'll be treated like a "problem employee." Employers can’t retaliate against an employee just because that...

There are two basic reasons to head to an attorney’s office: You’re either trying to prevent a problem from occurring or you’re attempting to deal with a problem that’s already developed. In both cases, you need to be able to rely on your attorney to provide sound...

Many small business owners rely heavily on their accountants to help them manage their books, pay their taxes and keep their operations running smoothly. Over time, you may have developed a fairly close and personal relationship with your accountant -- but don’t let...

If you're wondering whether living in an at-will employment state like Virginia means that there's no such thing as "wrongful termination," then you'll be happy to know that it doesn't.  In an at-will state, business owners are pretty much free to fire you for any...

Over time, Virginia residents can acquire a wealth of knowledge about a vast scope of topics. They may know a little bit about a lot of things, but only be experts about a few chosen topics related to their professions or interests. When a medical, legal, or financial...

A common problem for workers in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas is sexual harassment. This is true despite greater attention paid to the issue and people who are subjected to the workplace violation being encouraged to report it. Even though people who are...