Mergers occur for all sorts of reasons. A company looking to expand into a new sector may choose to combine its facilities and staff with another business already established in that area. Other times, two companies that previously competed with each other become one...
Month: October 2023
The effects of contractual disputes
Contractual disputes are a fact of life in the business world. Any workplace, including construction, sales, and product distribution is vulnerable to disagreements. Conflicts usually occur when one party breaches the terms of an agreement that both parties have...
4 reasons an employee may make a discrimination claim
Discrimination makes a workplace unsafe for employees who are part of minority groups. Businesses are required to do what they can to combat targeted biases and prejudice. A seemingly minor comment, physical gesture or action may lead to discrimination. If left...
How can businesses prevent discrimination claims?
Employees have rights that help ensure they feel safe in the workplace. This means that employees can not be targeted, harassed, demoted, retaliated against or fired because of their characteristics, such as race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability or...
Non-compete clauses: Destined for obsolescence?
Non-compete clauses are commonly found in employment contracts. They restrict employees from working for competitors or starting similar businesses for a certain amount of time after leaving a business or organization. These clauses protect businesses from threats...