According to BenefitNews.com, employee stress is costing companies billions of dollars. Literally billions. In fact, more than 20 percent of workers spend more than five hours of on-the-clock time each and every week focusing on their worries—with an additional 50 percent of workers losing one to five hours of work productivity to stress weekly. So, Read the full article…
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According to BusinessNewsDaily.com, employers in 2019 must do all they can to entice job seekers in today’s “extremely competitive” job market. As the article points out, “As much as the interview process is aimed at finding the right candidate for an open position, the candidate is also interviewing the company to ensure they can envision Read the full article…
Legal Insurance and Newlyweds: A Good Match
If you’re getting married, or are already newlyweds, congrats! This very well may be one of the most exciting, hectic, jam-packed times of your life—and, to help you address crucial legal and financial issues, we’ve created this post that takes a high-level look at three key areas: prenuptial (and post-nuptial) agreements estate planning financial planning Read the full article…
How You Can Benefit from Tax Attorney Services
Yes, it’s that time of year again—time to file your tax return. If all you need to do is fill in a few blanks, it may not make sense to use the professional services provided by accountants or tax attorneys. But, with more complex situations, the services of accountants—and, sometimes, also tax attorneys—can be invaluable. Read the full article…
What is Family Law?
In general, family law involves legal issues that pertain to families, including married couples, and parents and children. Because each state has its own family laws, if you need legal assistance in this area, it’s important that you find an attorney with experience in your state. In this post, we’ll walk you through common types Read the full article…
What to Know About Tenant-Landlord Law and Disputes
What to Know About Landlord Tenant Law and Disputes In a perfect world, the tenant/landlord relationship would always progress smoothly, with the landlord providing a quality place for the tenant to live at a reasonable price, and the tenant always paying rent on time and taking excellent care of the property. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always Read the full article…
What is Bankruptcy and Should I File?
If you’re struggling to meet current debt obligations and don’t think this will just be a temporary situation, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy and wondering what the process is and what the implications would be. If so, know that you’re not alone. The American Bankruptcy Institute keeps detailed statistics on filings that show Read the full article…
Annual Legal Document Review: Now is a Great Time
Maybe you’re already in the habit of regularly reviewing your legal documents and, if so, this year’s process will likely go fairly fast. If you’re not in the habit, now’s the time to make that an annual task. Here are five important documents to create or review, plus insights into credit report reviews and corresponding Read the full article…
Financial New Year’s Resolutions for Employers and Employees
As the new year approaches, people across the country will make resolutions to improve their lives during the following year and beyond. Although all resolutions are clearly not the same, certain ones seem to be the most common, year after year. Near the end of 2017, a public opinion company (YouGov) surveyed people to find Read the full article…
Debt Collection Laws: Know Your Rights
When money gets tight, sometimes financial obligations don’t get met. After a certain amount of time passes without payment, a lender may engage a debt collection agency to collect past due amounts. If you’ve ever been contacted by one of these agencies, then you’ve experienced the stress that comes with being unable to pay your Read the full article…