As a business owner in today's competitive climate, having a non-compete agreement with your employees can be an essential part of protecting yourself and your business. These legally binding documents are designed to protect businesses from any potential competition...
Theft at the workplace is both illegal and immoral, but it is not uncommon. When an employee takes something that belongs to an employer or a co-worker without approval and uses it for personal benefits, they are deemed to have committed theft. Depending on the nature...
Leininger v. Sherwin-Williams & ACE/Chubb Insurance Company (direct action state) Late Thursday afternoon a jury in New Orleans vindicated Sherwin-Williams and rejected the “plaintiff litigation mill” grab for $2,500,000 for a claimed traumatic brain injury after...
When someone trips or slips and falls while on your property, Texas negligence law allows them to file a premises liability claim against you. This civil lawsuit is intended to help the plaintiff receive the financial restitution they need to cover the medical costs...
Some patients and their families mistakenly believe that any poor medical outcome is a result of medical malpractice. But as medicine is not an exact science and all procedures carry some risk, it is a false assumption to try to link every bad patient outcome to an...
Accidents can be common on construction sites. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction is a high-hazard industry, as workers engage in dangerous activities. However, most accidents can be avoided. Here are four ways to keep...
Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, as well as diversity and inclusion programs, have become common in many modern workplaces. Employers generally turn to these training programs as a means of limiting organizational liability for the potential...
Individuals and families who put their loved ones into nursing home care expect the best for them. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. According to a 2003 study, survey respondents and their firms were involved in 4,677, and 8,256 nursing home litigation...
Many employers now rely on personality tests when making a new hire; however, there are questions about whether they discriminate against individuals with disabilities. It is believed that using automation will screen out individuals for certain traits or...
Running a nursing facility requires top-notch professionalism to satisfy the needs of residents. In addition to operating under state and federal regulations, you should set several measures to ensure your facility achieves its duty. Not taking care of the residents...
