Effective January 1, 2011, a new Illinois law makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate on the basis of an employee’s credit history. The Employee Credit Privacy Act (Act) prohibits employers from failing or refusing to hire, or discharge or otherwise discriminate against a person because of his or her credit history or report; from […]
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It is a fact that a personal injury can ruin your life in lots of ways. In fact, the suffering as well as pain that are related to the injury will prevent you from going to work. In case you only depend upon yourself or perhaps you are the lone wage earner within your family, […]
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A recently complaint filed by a regional National Labor Relations Board office, alleging that an employee was unlawfully terminated under an overbroad social networking policy, should encourage companies to take a second look at the policies that govern employees’ internet communications. Although the NLRB’s press release made it appear that the employee was discharged solely […]
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Besides having become a virtual nightmare of legalistic forms and issues, the FMLA has allowed many employees to take advantage of their employer’s leave of absence policies and caused numerous headaches for HR. This article will provide you with an overview of what you need to know as a seasoned HR Professional to take control […]
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During their lifetime, people acquire many assets. These assets often include real property such as houses and land. They also may have a large amount of cash in savings accounts and CD’s, as well as stocks and bonds. If a person becomes ill and cannot provide for him or herself, they may need to be […]
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A DUI is one thing that can, without a doubt, turn a person’s life upside down. A single DUI can cause employment issues, cause a person to lose their license for an extended period of time, cost a person a significant amount of money, and in many cases, cause a person to go to jail. […]
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To fully appreciate the importance or trademarks in a commercial context, you must first understand what can fit within the definition of a trademark. It is a fairly broad category, including virtually anything that can be represented visually, be it a word or phrase, symbol, design, or any other type of identifiable mark. Whatever way […]
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One of the first people that you will encounter after you have filed a claim is the claims adjuster. The claims adjuster works to get you to sign a release of your claim for a cost that’s as cheap as possible. That is why, it’s crucial that you know even roughly how much you’re entitled […]
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Driving under the influence, known colloquially in the UK as ‘drink-driving’, is governed under three Acts of Parliament: the Road Traffic Act 1988, the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, and the Road Traffic Act 1991. The Acts deem that you are committing an offence if you drive or are found in charge of a vehicle […]
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Criminal prosecutions, particularly paper intensive fraud, corruption and money laundering cases are expensive. The standard of proof is high, the result is difficult to predict and the system is not primarily intended to forfeit the proceeds of criminality in favour of the State. Some might think that this explains the introduction of free-standing forfeiture proceedings […]
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