If you have truly minor damage to your vehicle, such as paint scratches or minor dents, then as long as the insurance company pays for all of the damage and restores your vehicle to its pre-accident condition then you may not need an attorney. If the damage to the vehicle was slight you likely did […]
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ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, is a federal regulatory regime that governs private employer retirement, health care benefits and certain other employee benefit plans. It is a massive web of legislation, Department of Labor regulations and IRS regulations. ERISA also borrows from and incorporates securities regulations on investments (such as in 401k plans). ERISA
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This highly important question tends to receive significantly less attention in today’s economy than it should. Many people see a lump sum as a way to either pay down debts or seed stock gains. This attitude is further fueled by financial advisors who need to bring in assets, like your pension lump sum and 401k,
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Last week the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in EEOC v. Houston Funding II, Ltd. that discriminating against employees on the basis of the need to express breast milk following the birth of a child violated Title VII’s prohibition on sex-based discrimination. The district court ruled firing based on lactation and breast pumping was
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Generally yes. In Fort Worth and Dallas your employer pays for your time and pays for the resources you use at the office (that they own). As a result, employment laws afford private employers wide latitude in what they can record, monitor, read, copy, etc. That said, employers often do have valid reasons. There are very
Last night Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares ended its season with a visit to the Arizona restaurant Amy’s Baking Company. For the first time, he walked away from the restaurant without making any changes or improvements to the restaurant. (The owners seemed to also think this was for the best.) The restaurant suffered criticism online pointed at the
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There are a lot of factors to consider. Vacation-related injuries can be challenging to resolve but that does not mean you cannot recover. If you vacation in Texas and suffer injury, you may have the ability to recover for your injuries in a Texas court. You may need to consult with an attorney in the state
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Defamation in the workplace is a serious issue that can have a lasting impact on an individual’s career and reputation. In Texas, employees who have been defamed by their employer have the right to take legal action against their employer. This article provides an overview of the steps involved in suing an employer for defamation
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There are many retirement asset-funded investment and business schemes that run from taking loans to “rollover as business startup” (ROBS) plans. They have been around for many years and typically they are generally a bad idea. I discourage most would-be investors due to the legal and financial liability involved. I have had people come to
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