- Employer Pays Employee Disability Termination Suit
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written on January 26, 2011
by Scott Lawson
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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According to a recent press release from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), a group of supermarkets operating in the Chicago area recently paid $3.2 million to the EEOC to resolve a disability termination lawsuit. The supermarket group, known as “Jewel-Osco”, was accused of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by terminating disabled employees without offering “reasonable accommodations”.
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- Preparing for an Employee Termination
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written on November 23, 2010
by Scott Lawson
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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Terminating an employee is perhaps the most unpleasant, yet necessary, task that an employer must carry out. Emotions run high during the process and, depending upon the situation, it may be necessary to repair damage caused by the employee to relationships, productivity and morale.
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- Businesses Should Use Caution before Using Unpaid Interns
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written on October 05, 2010
by Scott Lawson
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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Depending upon your type of business, student interns can be a big benefit. They can often provide needed help with research or with developing and implementing new programs, products or services.
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- Why Even Small Businesses Should Have an Attorney on Retainer
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written on September 24, 2010
by Scott Lawson
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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In an effort to avoid legal costs, it is not uncommon for business owners to enter into a business transaction, or long-term business agreement, without consulting an attorney. Unfortunately, many of those same business owners later experience unpleasant legal surprises.
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- Audit to Ensure Proper Independent Contractor Classification
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written on September 07, 2010
by Scott Lawson
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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The federal government has recently renewed its commitment to ensure that employers who classify workers as independent contractors do so properly. Approximately $25 million in additional federal funds have been ear-marked for increased investigations into worker misclassification issues.
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- Benefits of A Patent Search
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written on May 06, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- Why File a Design Application
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written on April 27, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- Why How and When to File for Patent Protection
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written on April 23, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- When Do US Patents Expire
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written on April 15, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- Why File a Provisional Patent Application
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written on April 10, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- Monopoly Misconceptions Regarding Patents
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written on April 07, 2009
by David Burge
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Intellectual Property
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- Intellectual Property in a Nutshell
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written on March 24, 2009
by James K Roosa
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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- A Customer Just Filed for Bankruptcy; Will My Customer Survive the Bankruptcy Process?
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written on February 26, 2009
by Tim Richards
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Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights
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- Welcome to My Bankruptcy and Creditors Rights Page
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written on February 25, 2009
by Tim Richards
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Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights
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- The Battle of the Forms
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written on January 13, 2009
by James K Roosa
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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- Choice of Legal Entity Part II
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written on November 14, 2008
by James K Roosa
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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- Choice of Legal Entity Part 1
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written on October 16, 2008
by James K Roosa
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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- Converting LLCs and Corporations
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written on October 06, 2008
by James K Roosa
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Building and Maintaining Your Legal Infrastructure
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- Whats In a Name Legal? Considerations in Branding a Company or Product
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written on April 01, 2008
by Sharon Toerek
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Intellectual Property
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- BEWARE OF PIRATES! Software Piracy is Easier and More Expensive Than You Think
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written on March 28, 2008
by Sharon Toerek
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Intellectual Property
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- Trademarks vs Copyrights Whats the Difference
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written on March 28, 2008
by Sharon Toerek
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Intellectual Property
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- Trademark Infringement and Your Domain Name
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written on March 27, 2008
by Sharon Toerek
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Intellectual Property
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- Overview Fair Labor Standards Act Wage and Hour Issues
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written on November 05, 2007
by Liz Crosby
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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- Privacy Considerations in the Workplace
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written on November 05, 2007
by Liz Crosby
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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- The Not So Predictable Cost of Workers Compensation
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written on October 04, 2007
by Liz Crosby
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Liabilities Within the WorkForce
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