Should Arbitration Clauses Be in Your Contracts?
July 27, 2013
There are some good reasons to arbitrate your disputes ' along with some less compelling ones. Is arbitration for you?
Should Dodd-Frank Be Renamed the 'Rube Goldberg' Statute?
July 26, 2013
Why now, just when business activity is starting to pick up, and just when the interest rate on your loan is starting to creep up, is your bank inquiring if you are a financial entity that is highly leveraged?
The Irresistible Force Paradox in Play in the Middle Market
July 26, 2013
This first article in a series examines both the anti-assignment provision and the financial statement provision, both of which can be found in most equipment leases.
The Five-Generation Workforce and Diversity Programs
July 26, 2013
For the first time in U.S. history, the workplace is populated by workers from five generations who differ, in some cases widely, in their beliefs regarding work responsibility, work/life balance, and their relationship to their employer and co-workers.
Employment Arbitration Programs
July 26, 2013
Part One of this article explored recent developments in the arbitration context, particularly those involving class or collective action issues. The discussion concludes herein.
Religion in the Workplace
July 26, 2013
A series of recent employment law cases should serve as a wakeup call to companies about the dangers of trying to restrict the ability of employees to practice their religious beliefs, even in the workplace.
Is Homelessness the Next Protected Class?
July 26, 2013
It may surprise you to learn that discrimination against the homeless may be unlawful ' regardless of whether your state or the federal government has expressly prohibited this practice.
Getting a Real Estate Brokerage Commission Paid
July 26, 2013
Brokers who deal with commercial properties are increasingly being denied their duly earned commissions. These commissions can be considerable and are worth fighting over.
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