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A business partnership can be a lot like a marriage. You share the same dreams and make plans, spending a lot of time working hard to make them happen. Sometimes, when there is a disagreement there is no way to resolve it other than what feels like a divorce.Buyouts...

It’s more and more common for a company to have some kind of intellectual property it needs to protect. This can be technology or other trade secrets, but it can also be data on sales prospects or clients. It could even be what makes up a special sauce. Every...

A recent Supreme Court ruling could have significant consequences for would-be whistleblowers on Wall Street. In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that employees are not safe from retaliation from their employers if they do not first report corporate...

A demolition company based in Albany was recently ordered to pay out a six-figure judgment to a former worker. The company had let go of the employee after he had reported improper asbestos removal practices, which per the court, was a violation of his...

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Amazon, T-Mobile and others for allegedly discriminating against older employees. The companies placed recruitment ads on Facebook that were targeted to specific age groups. The lawsuit states that the age based targeting...

There may come a time when you need to take a leave from work. Perhaps you are suffering from an illness or injury and need an extensive recovery time. Or maybe you just adopted a child and are taking a leave while going through the adjustment and bonding period....

A law went into effect on October 31, 2017 that significantly changes the way in which salary determinations – and negotiations – will occur throughout New York City. This law bars employers of all sizes, public and private alike, from asking applicants...

Episodes of Mad Men gave us a glimpse into the sixties work culture, where comments about women’s bodies, clothes and general attractiveness were tolerated, and having a boss who propositioned you was not considered anomalous.Times changed, rules got stricter,...

It’s every employee’s right to feel safe in the workplace and to have equal opportunity for advancement. While these truths sound self-evident, complaints of discrimination and retaliation for speaking up continue to rise.Regulated by the Equal Employment...

Despite regulation, the financial industry offers opportunity for fraud and misconduct. While most of your fellow employees will not engage in illegal behavior, you cannot assume that everyone’s actions will remain above board.If a co-worker’s actions, or...