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National origin is among the protected classes under both Florida state law and federal law when it comes to employment. That means Florida employers are prohibited from discriminating against an applicant or employee based on where they were born or the nationality...
The phrase "employment discrimination" is broad and could refer to a variety of different workplace occurrences. The full period of employment, from hiring to termination, is covered. You might only want to take a stand and get some justice by filing a claim for...
It is crucial to have a solid partnership agreement that defines your working relationship if you are thinking of partnering up with a friend or relative to start a new business venture. Otherwise, you risk running into trouble with not just the partnership venture...
It is illegal for a potential or current employer to discriminate against you because of your age. Unfortunately, ageism is still widespread despite the laws prohibiting this and other forms of discrimination. For various reasons, older employees often play second...
A contract lets you know you and another party have a legally-binding arrangement that should be followed to the letter. This could mean one party is providing a product or service to the other or there’s a transfer of property, for example. Contracts usually specify...
For the most part, you enjoy running your own business, but that isn’t to say there aren’t challenges. Your employees are mainly loyal, hard-working and cooperative. However, you are currently having difficulties with one employee in particular. They just aren’t...
Employers have the responsibility to create and keep a safe workplace environment for your employees. When this fails, employees are subject to harassment. To better fight off harassment, it’s often best to know what myths are spread around. Here are a few common...
Taking on a business partner means having practical and financial support at every stage of development for your company. It also means you have access to experience or resources that you don't possess. A partner can be a major asset, but a partnership can also lead...
No matter the size of your business or what industry you operate in, cash flow issues can cause big problems. With the country seemingly in a downward spiral to a recession, now is the time to plan and anticipate potential issues that may arise. When you think about...
Starting a business is a huge undertaking. Once you have things “up and running,” you can’t slow down. You must look ahead and set goals for the coming year to ensure your business continues on a trajectory of success. If you don’t have ongoing goals, there’s no way...