Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine if you were fired due to discrimination or not. Some of the red flags that you should look for include a failure of the employer to follow written or implied promises made to you, disciplinary action or a termination despite no wrongdoing on your part, discriminatory statements, other terminations of people of protected classes, a pattern of discrimination, a termination following a specific interaction with your employer,
Read MoreIf you determine a breach of contract occurred, you can file a civil lawsuit. If you can successfully prove an unjustified breach, there are different kinds of legal remedies which could be available to you. You could ask the court to order the other party to follow through on the agreement and comply with contract terms. You could also ask the court to require the breaching party to pay you damages. It is up to you to prove how badly you were damaged and to show the extent of your losses so you can be fully compensated after a contract breach.
Read MoreWhen you hire employees, you take on a host of legal obligations. You need to make sure you comply with all of the requirements imposed on employers so you do not face legal consequences. You also need to make sure your employees do not jeopardize your business interests.
Read MoreBeing a landlord can be rewarding and lucrative, as long as you do not make mistakes which end up costing you. Some of the common mistakes made by new landlords include not understanding anti-discrimination requirements, not conducting background checks before renting to tenants, failing to ensure a lease protects their interests, not understanding rules for eviction, and not understanding bankruptcy rules.
Read MoreThe Small Business Administration explains that: “An employee handbook is an important communication tool between you and your employees. A well-written handbook sets forth your expectations for your employees, and describes what they can expect from your company. It also should describe your legal obligations as an employer, and your employees' rights”
Read MoreThe decisions which you make initially as you organize your company and open its doors can affect both your company's long-term future and your personal financial security. Getting the proper advice can save you hassle, heartache, and financial devastation in the future, so you should be sure to reach out to an attorney right away.
Read MoreDisparate impact discrimination usually starts when there is a job requirement established by an employer. The job requirement may appear to be neutral on its face. However, it ends up disqualifying more people of a protected class, such as more people of a given race or a given religion. For example, in an area where fewer minorities have a college education, a job requirement mandating a college degree could be considered disparate impact discrimination.
Read MoreThere are different types of environmental review requirements which are in place within the state of Pennsylvania. You need to know what the environmental review requirements are in your location and for your particular type of development project or business endeavor. The best way to understand the environmental review requirements applicable to you is to speak with a land use development attorney.
Read MoreA 1031 exchange, or like-kind exchange as it is also called, can make it possible for you to defer capital gains taxes on profits from selling a business property or an investment property. The Internal Revenue Service provides extensive details on the rules of a 1031 exchange, which you must be aware of if you are considering selling a property and hoping to do a 1031 exchange to avoid paying capital gains taxes.
Read MoreWhile both C-corps and S-corps can allow you protection from liability, the other advantages provided by each corporate structure can differ. For example, if you plan to run a small family company and tax flexibility is your primary goal, an S-corp may be a better solution. If, on the other hand, you hope to grow your organization very large and want different types of owners to be able to have an ownership stake, then a C-corp may be a better bet under the circumstances.
Read MoreThere are a few primary ways that a business could be taxed on profits. One possible option is that your company could have to pay taxes on its profits. This is the taxation method for C-corporations. The problem with this method of taxation is that it could end up with company profits being taxed twice. The company may have to pay taxes, and the owners of shares of the company could also be forced to pay taxes as well. This can cost you a lot of money, especially if you have a closely held corporation.
Read MoreAccording to the Pennsylvania Attorney General, "a security deposit is money which actually belongs to the tenant, but is held by the landlord for protection against damages or unpaid rent." Landlords are required to give back security deposits as long as a tenant has not caused undue damage to a property. Normal wear and tear on an apartment is not cause for keeping a security deposit, and landlords will need to return the money that is owed to a tenant if a tenant has not caused substantial damage to the property in question.
Read MoreWhen you are financing a business venture, you need to consider possible risk that you are taking on through the method of financing that you choose. If you operate as a sole proprietorship or as a partnership, you are going to be personally responsible for all of the debts that the business takes on. This means that if the company goes into debt, you go into debt. If the company goes bankrupt, you will also go bankrupt and your personal assets will be at substantial risk.
Read MoreOne of the issues that can come up when a breach of contract accusation is made or when parties disagree on contract terms is how to interpret a contract and what the agreement terms are. This is especially important if there are any type of ambiguities or irregularities and the parties disagree on what the terms of the agreement mean. There are rules of contract interpretation that apply in these circumstances, including a rule called the parole evidence rule.
Read MoreWhile non-competes are common, they are also difficult to enforce in many circumstances. Non-compete agreements can sometimes be overly restrictive and can impede a person's ability to make a living. This type of agreement is not going to be enforced because it is considered bad public policy and an unlawful restraint on trade to make it effectively impossible for someone to earn a living in his or her chosen profession.
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