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What if I am unsure whether my injury occurred at work?

However, some injuries are difficult to determine if they are work related. The legal test is whether the injury arose out of employment through the course of the employment. This article explains how to determine your injuries cause.

Take Reasonable Efforts to Avoid Inadvertent Employee Disclosure of Trade Secrets Through Social Media Platforms

Discussion about the recently enacted Uniform Trade Secret Act and tips for minimizing legal and business risks related to employees' inadvertent disclosure of trade secrets on social media sites.

On-the-job injury - Additional Compensation

Workers hurt while at their jobs have two potential sources of compensation for the physical injury suffered.

Equal Pay Act

An employer cannot base pay on the employee's sex

Retaliation for Planning to File Workers' Compensation Claim

An employer firing an employee in retaliation of the employee's plan to file a workers compensation claim is illegal in Ohio

Complaining To Co-Workers About Work Conditions

Employees have the right to complain

Arbitration Agreements

Some employers require employees to waive their right to a jury.

Illegal For Employer To Take Portion Of Tips

Tips remain the property of the employee.

Immigration Reform - What to Expect

On May 21st, an Immigration Reform legislation was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee and is currently under debate. While there are no guarantees as to whether it will be adopted, it is best to plan and analyze what we could expect.

Shedding the Golden Handcuffs

Wachovia's pending acquisition of Prudential Securities is a good news/bad news story for Pru brokers. With demand for their services sky-high, they have the leverage they need to demand significant retention bonuses.

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