When someone hires a contractor to build a home or business -- or to engage in a renovation -- it is very important for both people to be on the same page about even the smallest details. If a homeowner believes that the contractor is doing one thing, while the...
People often try to consider ways that they can become safer drivers. They think about defensive driving. They study handbooks and laws. They take extra steps to avoid mistakes, like turning their phone off in the car. They try to reduce the risk because cars are very...
Most motorists realize the truckers must undergo additional training to secure a commercial driver's license (CDL). Yet, few realize how there are countless other requirements that tractor-trailer operators must meet to continue lawfully operating their...
Lawyers and doctors have a lot in common. They have to go through a lot of extra schooling even after college. They have to pass extensive testing after their postgraduate schooling. They also have to maintain state licensing, and they are at risk of malpractice...
When you drafted your will, your attorney likely told you that it will be necessary to update it when there are changes to your family or your assets that impact the will’s provisions. This could include marriage, divorce, a new child, the death of your chosen...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes provisions that protect tipped employees from a number of potential violations by employers. A new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) at the end of 2020 amends the FLSA. The new rule codifies DOL guidance...
Are you interested in reducing the odds of an estate dispute and making the probate process go more smoothly for your heirs? The first step is to do your estate planning, of course. A proper estate plan can help avoid many issues that heirs face when they have to make...
Many people who are too tired to drive safely insist that they’re fine and that they can manage. If you suggest that they wait until the next day, they’d be shocked and would insist they can’t possibly do so. This attitude stems largely from the mistaken belief that...
Has it always been your dream to be a business owner? Have you spent years or decades working for yourself and only dreaming about starting your own company? If it’s finally time for you to start, you need to ask yourself some important questions first. Start here: Is...
In the United States, wage and hour laws are in place for employees who are paid an hourly wage or otherwise nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If your employer has not been paying you overtime pay for the overtime hours you have worked, they may be...
