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...
You started your business on your kitchen table -- and it’s succeeded beyond your wildest dreams. What started out as a side gig has become your full-time occupation. Is it time to convert your sole proprietorship to a limited liability corporation (LLC)? It just...
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 contract breaches mean, essentially, that none of the terms of the agreement were met. For instance, your company orders parts from a supplier and they simply never deliver the parts. They clearly broke the contract with you by not doing as it stipulated --...
An employment contract is essentially an agreement between your business and an individual worker for them to trade their time, services and expertise for a specific amount of money. Workers that you pay on an hourly basis should receive compensation for all the time...
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...
State and federal laws guarantee workers’ right to a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. Most employees have better things to do than take the company they work for to court. Yet, many do each year. It’s typically not that they want to but that they feel...
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...
For most people in Virginia, their workdays are just part of their normal routine. They take care of business and, for the most part, a typical day may be uneventful. But, the sad reality is that this isn’t the case for some employees in Virginia. Some will face...
