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Employment Law

Untipping the Scales

The service industry throbs with the pulse of human interaction, where skilled hands and warm smiles weave experiences that linger long after the bill is paid. Yet, beneath the surface of friendly exchanges and steaming plates lurks a complex current: the question of compensation. Tips, the traditional lifeblood of many

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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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