The workplace is intended to be an environment where every hardworking employee – regardless of age – can have an equal opportunity to succeed. It can be frustrating when workers dedicate many years to a profession, yet continue to get overlooked for promotions or...
As a business owner, you are consistently planning for the future. But are you and your partners prepared for a time when you retire, pass away or are ready to sell? Succession planning is a lot like estate planning in that everyone knows it is important, but not...
Your boss tells you that they wanted to keep you on, but they just can't do it. The company isn't making enough money and they have to let some workers go. They tell you that this is the end of your employment with the company and they wish you well. You're...
Estate planning involves many things, from writing a will to creating trusts to making medical decisions for your own future. Many people think that this is something that only the elderly do, or perhaps an area of law that is most often addressed by retirees....
After filing a discrimination or harassment claim, the relationship with your employer may grow cold. Or, they might take adverse actions against you for reporting such incidents or testifying in a co-worker’s case. Filing a discrimination claim is among the...
The anger between you and your spouse over your divorce can be so strong that it feels toxic – and that’s never more true than when the atmosphere begins to negatively affect your relationship with your children. During your weekends with your children, you notice...
As your child approaches adulthood, one of the things you may look into is helping them go to college. The cost of college is high, so it may make sense for them to have a part-time job while you and your spouse support at least some of their studies. Divorce can make...
This is a busy time of year for your business, so you have no choice but to be strict with your vendors and suppliers. You expect everyone to stick to their contracts and to deliver goods on time. When one of your suppliers or vendors doesn’t do what they said they...
Right now, you and your ex-spouse share a teen who is quickly approaching adulthood. Once they turn 18, you know that they’re planning on moving out of your home. You have plans in place to help with college and support them as they go out on their own, but in the...
As an employer, the way you treat your workers determines the culture in your workplace. Trying to maintain positivity and motivation among your workers can be a difficult challenge, and many businesses offer perks in addition to pay and benefits that make their...
