In May, the Department of Labor instituted new overtime rules by making a change to the definition of “exempt.” Exempt workers are employees who generally are not entitled to receive overtime time. If a worker is classified as an exempt employee, he does not get paid any extra money for hours over 40 per hour. If a worker is not exempt, on the other hand, he generally can get paid time-and-a-half for the extra hours that he works over normal business hours.
Read MoreThe creation of an unreasonably unpleasant working environment on the basis of any unwanted sexual behaviors, including by co-workers and peers, could potentially be unlawful and the company could be held responsible if there were no policies in place to prevent the behavior and if no system was set up to make certain that this type of behavior could be reported.
Read MoreIf your tenants are causing a disturbance, you need to take action because your other tenants could become angry, could complain regularly to you, or could even potentially have grounds for breaking a lease if the tenant who is causing the problems is making the property unsafe or uninhabitable.
Read MoreA Philadelphia commercial real estate lawyer provides assistance with many different aspects of commercial real estate investments and real estate transactions. Owning, investing in, or leasing commercial real estate can be a major investment and can require a substantial commitment on your part.
Read MoreIn general, employers have wide leeway to act in accordance with their own beliefs and theories and to hire and fire anyone for any reason or no reason at all. However, certain groups of people are protected from being fired because of who they are, because these groups of people have historically been discriminated against and treated unfairly by employers.
Read MoreA breach of a construction contract occurs under any circumstances where a party to a contract has failed to perform according to the specific terms of the contractual agreement. A breach can be a material breach when the failure goes to the heart of the contract, such as in situations where a construction professional fails to even start a project by a required start date and no building occurs.
Read MoreThere are many different laws that regulate the process of doing business. For example, antitrust laws could control your ability to merge with competitors or to engage in behaviors which are defined as unfair competition that interferes with markets.
Read MoreIt is common for partners and shareholders in closely held companies to experience disagreements. While these disagreements can sometimes be healthy by encouraging creative solutions, they can also be destructive if partners or shareholders cannot agree on what is best for a business and cannot continue to work productively together to advance the company’s interests.
Read MoreThere are strict rules for restraints on trade that can affect whether or not an employment contract, or specific clauses within that contract, are going to be enforceable or not. An attorney can help you to draft an agreement that will be enforced if you are an employer, and can provide assistance to employers in trying to enforce contract provisions.
Read MoreOne of the most important employment laws that an attorney provides assistance with is the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted in 1938 to prohibit child labor, to establish a minimum wage, and to establish requirements for overtime.
Read MoreA real estate lawyer can provide assistance in situations where a commercial tenant must be evicted from a property. This typically occurs as a result of the fact that the commercial tenant breached a lease agreement through nonpayment or through another action that violated lease terms.
Read MoreA business litigation attorney provides assistance in situations where your company must sue someone to protect your rights, and in situations where a lawsuit is filed against your company. Our legal team knows the civil litigation system and is adept at providing representation to clients that facilitates a timely and effective resolution of business litigation.
Read MoreEmployment law lawyers can help companies to establish policies prohibiting harassment and protocols responding to harassment so they can reduce the chance that a lawsuit will happen. Attorneys also provide assistance to employees who have been victimized by harassing behavior and who wish to pursue a claim against an employer who is held liable for the unlawful workplace actions.
Read MoreThe discovery process is a process that takes place early in a court case, after complaints are filed and a case is underway but before a case has proceeded to trial. The process is designed to help plaintiffs and defendants involved in civil litigation to put together a strong case or a solid defense strategy.
Read MoreConstruction projects need to be completed on schedule, and contractors should be paid on schedule when they fulfill their responsibilities under the contractual agreement. Unfortunately, sometimes contractors fall behind in completing work or property owners fail to pay for services by the deadline.
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