Hourly workers, like many retail and restaurant employees, are among those most vulnerable to wage theft. Companies may manipulate hourly workers into performing unpaid job tasks and can otherwise bend or break overtime rules to avoid paying those employees what they...
You sometimes see celebrities delete their social media profiles. They may delete all of their pictures off of Instagram, for example, or delete their entire Facebook profile. One potential reason why people do this is that they are afraid that they may be facing...
When you use a web browser, it probably has a private browsing mode. This is sometimes known as incognito mode. It is designed not to save your searches or your browsing history. Once you close the browser and all related tabs, there are no records of where you have...
If you don’t know much about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you’re not alone. Most people don’t pay close attention to the workings of federal agencies, and that’s understandable. People are busy. Yet, knowing about what this particular civil...
Partnerships are usually based on partners being able to use their independent strengths to help build and grow a company together. While independent thinking and different abilities are beneficial, they can sometimes lead to disputes. Disputes between partners can...
A large number of people have the privilege to work from home. Online work can mean that many employees can gain a sense of peace and privacy away from workplace harassment and discrimination. However, workplace harassment and discrimination can follow employees...
Most major contract disputes arise after some kind of overt violation of agreement terms occurs. One party doesn't deliver goods as promised or clearly fails to meet the standards outlined in an agreement. The other party seeks relief by taking the matter to civil...
Many people get into financial trouble at one point in their lives or another. Often, it’s through no fault of their own. Anything from medical bills to a job layoff can result in debt going to collection and your credit score taking a hit. Even if someone has a low...
Police officers have to monitor the roads to ensure drivers aren’t being unsafe. In some cases, that means trying to determine if someone is driving while impaired. This is done by initiating a traffic stop, which requires reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion is...
These days, your browser history can reveal a lot about who you are and what you do – through the searches you make, the websites you visit, the purchases you’ve made and more. For law enforcement, this kind of information can be a virtual gold mine – and they often...
