Owning a family business can be a stressful yet rewarding undertaking. However, if the marriage comes to an end, a new level of stress can come up as far as the future of the business is concerned. One of the options you can explore is buying out your ex from the business. However, if this is not possible, then you
Many people think about the family home as the property that people going through a divorce may fight over. While it’s true that this home is often the biggest asset, there’s another asset that’s present in some divorces that must be considered. This is the vacation home. A vacation home often holds a special place in the heart of each family member.
Workplace sexual harassment usually involves either quid pro quo harassment involving a supervisor or a hostile work environment created by coworkers. However, those are far from the only scenarios in which a professional might experience sexual harassment at work. Your employer has an obligation to actively prevent a hostile work environment and to protect you from sexual harassment if you report it.
If you and your spouse have made it a point to share your wealth with causes and organizations as a couple, you may need to untangle some of your charitable commitments as you divorce. If you’ve simply written sizeable checks or purchased needed materials, you can still do those things individually. However, if you’ve created one or more charitable entities
Undue influence is one of the legal grounds for contesting a will. It happens when a person’s judgment and free will is interfered with using underhand tactics such as coercion, deception or trickery. If your loved one was unduly influenced to make changes to their final wishes, you can contest the will and have it revoked. Should you succeed, the
Being sexually harassed at your job is a situation that people hope will never arise. Unfortunately, though, it does happen. Sometimes, employees are unsure of how to handle it – and they’re often doubly unsure about how to handle the situation when they see a co-worker being harassed. What should you do in that case? Should you ignore it? Should
Remote work is increasingly gaining popularity amongst workers and employers alike. While workers love the flexibility, organizations are receptive to the cost-savings benefits associated with reduced utilities and other bills when their employees work from home. Unfortunately, the rise of remote working has not eliminated the problem of sexual harassment. If you are a victim of sexual harassment that is
Business succession planning is something that you certainly don’t want to put off. If you don’t start thinking about it until shortly before you’re planning to pass the business on, there could be a lot of complications. Things may not go as smoothly as you wish. This can be a major negative factor for the business and the person you’re
You started cycling to work to save money on gas, but you quickly realized how dangerous it was. Once, when a driver nearly sideswiped you while passing, you decided not to ride in the road anymore. You felt like it would be safer to move to the sidewalk, giving yourself a little extra distance from the vehicles. Many cyclists feel
While you run your company for the purpose of turning a profit, you also want your brand to be ethical. You have put lots of time and effort into building the business, but the contributions of your employees cannot be ignored. Employees need a safe environment to work in order to produce optimal results, and this is what you aim
Owning a family business can be a stressful yet rewarding undertaking. However, if the marriage comes to an end, a new level of stress can come up as far as the future of the business is concerned. One of the options you can explore is buying out your ex from the business. However, if this is not possible, then you
Many people think about the family home as the property that people going through a divorce may fight over. While it’s true that this home is often the biggest asset, there’s another asset that’s present in some divorces that must be considered. This is the vacation home. A vacation home often holds a special place in the heart of each family member.
Workplace sexual harassment usually involves either quid pro quo harassment involving a supervisor or a hostile work environment created by coworkers. However, those are far from the only scenarios in which a professional might experience sexual harassment at work. Your employer has an obligation to actively prevent a hostile work environment and to protect you from sexual harassment if you report it.
If you and your spouse have made it a point to share your wealth with causes and organizations as a couple, you may need to untangle some of your charitable commitments as you divorce. If you’ve simply written sizeable checks or purchased needed materials, you can still do those things individually. However, if you’ve created one or more charitable entities
Undue influence is one of the legal grounds for contesting a will. It happens when a person’s judgment and free will is interfered with using underhand tactics such as coercion, deception or trickery. If your loved one was unduly influenced to make changes to their final wishes, you can contest the will and have it revoked. Should you succeed, the
Being sexually harassed at your job is a situation that people hope will never arise. Unfortunately, though, it does happen. Sometimes, employees are unsure of how to handle it – and they’re often doubly unsure about how to handle the situation when they see a co-worker being harassed. What should you do in that case? Should you ignore it? Should
Remote work is increasingly gaining popularity amongst workers and employers alike. While workers love the flexibility, organizations are receptive to the cost-savings benefits associated with reduced utilities and other bills when their employees work from home. Unfortunately, the rise of remote working has not eliminated the problem of sexual harassment. If you are a victim of sexual harassment that is
Business succession planning is something that you certainly don’t want to put off. If you don’t start thinking about it until shortly before you’re planning to pass the business on, there could be a lot of complications. Things may not go as smoothly as you wish. This can be a major negative factor for the business and the person you’re
You started cycling to work to save money on gas, but you quickly realized how dangerous it was. Once, when a driver nearly sideswiped you while passing, you decided not to ride in the road anymore. You felt like it would be safer to move to the sidewalk, giving yourself a little extra distance from the vehicles. Many cyclists feel
While you run your company for the purpose of turning a profit, you also want your brand to be ethical. You have put lots of time and effort into building the business, but the contributions of your employees cannot be ignored. Employees need a safe environment to work in order to produce optimal results, and this is what you aim
