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Employment Law

Why You Should Encourage Your Employees to Vote

Dear Business Owner, You know a thriving workforce is essential to the success of your business. What you might not realize is how much your employees’ engagement in the democratic process can impact your company’s well-being. Why do we say that? What benefits can you gain from your workforce voting?

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Employment Law

When an Employee Claims Constructive Discharge

Constructive discharge is a term used in employment law when an employee resigns from their position because of hostile work conditions created by the employer. Also known as constructive dismissal, it occurs when an employee feels forced to quit because of intolerable conditions. While the employee technically resigns, the circumstances surrounding

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Employment Law

Employees Vs. Independent Contractors

In March 2020, the global pandemic changed the essence of the workplace as we once knew it. Individuals who once worked as employees began to rethink the terms of their employment status and ultimately chose the flexibility of working as independent contractors. Whether these individuals reinvented their work status by

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