Unlocking Legal Resources: How Employees Can Afford Representation
You clock in, work hard, and often put in extra hours, even giving up personal time for your job. Whether you're crunching numbers at a bank, helping families with mortgages, caring for patients, or assisting residents in a nursing home (or doing any other vital work), you expect fair pay.… Read More
How Employers May Take Advantage of Salaried Employees
Being paid a salary does not automatically mean your employer can deny overtime, make improper deductions, or treat you as exempt from wage protections. Some salaried employees are exempt from overtime. Many are not. The answer usually depends on what you actually do, how you are paid, whether your employer… Read More
Severance Packages & What You Need to Know Before You Sign
Severance packages are not as straightforward as you would think. In this post, we’d like to examine some of the key issues concerning your compensation upon separation from a company. It’s important to know exactly what you’re signing so that you’ll know your rights if you leave the company and receive… Read More
Should I Be Concerned About a Severance Agreement?
It is rarely a good thing when you’re asked to meet your boss in the conference room in the presence of the head of the human resources department. Chances are you’re on your way out. While the experience can certainly be distressing, you still need to act reasonably professional. Do… Read More
7 Reasons a Lawyer Should Review Your Severance Package Before Signing
Losing your job is a stressful and difficult time in your life. Many employers will offer you a severance package when your employment ends. You should not sign any severance package until an employment attorney reviews the package with you first. (more…) Read More
Understanding the Basics of Severance Packages
You should consider hiring an experienced employment lawyer if your employer offers you a severance agreement in exchange for you leaving your job and waiving all legal claims you have against your employer. Severance packages are often tedious and long, and you are not alone if you are unsure if… Read More