One thing that many people don’t understand is that sexual harassment isn’t allowed in your workplace no matter who it comes from. Whether it is a client, coworker, third-party vendor, your employer or someone else, you have a right to be free of sexual harassment from that person. If you are harassed by a client in your workplace, it’s time
You may have been paying your insurance premiums without fail, only for the insurer to dodge your claim when the insured risk occurs. It can be unfortunate when this happens, especially if you have suffered heavy losses. When an insurer acts in bad faith, you can take legal action against them. As a result, you may be awarded damages, not just
Employees across Massachusetts are entitled to work in an environment that is free from hostility, discrimination and harassment. Employers will often put policies in place to ensure that these types of behaviors don’t happen. When it does, companies generally have a disciplinary and investigative procedure. What happens with work-related gatherings outside of the office though? Many companies take employees outside of
Ideally, landlords and tenants would be able to get along and abide by the rules of the contracts that they signed. But this doesn’t always happen, and these two parties can run into some serious disputes. No matter which side of the equation you’re on, it’s important to understand why these disputes happen and what legal options you have. Let’s
The term sexual harassment applies to many situations, but the wording confuses some people. There are those who assume their case did not actually sexual harassment because the person intimidating or mistreating them is the same sex or gender as they are. Despite the common assumption that people must be of different sexes for sexual harassment to occur, the reality
There are times when you’re out for a walk with your own dog or maybe going for a jog to get some exercise at the end of the day when you see a dog that looks aggressive. You instantly know that it’s dangerous. Maybe you can see that it’s not on a leash or that it’s coming toward you. In
With many family businesses, from small local stores to multimillion-dollar corporations, the goal is for the parents to pass the business on to their children. They want their family to run their own business after they have passed away, and it’s a major inheritance that they’re giving to ensure their children have an excellent standard of living moving forward. But
Marital therapy can help couples get over some rough spots – but it’s not a cure-all. There are many causes for a marriage to start crumbling. Therapy is a good start, but it won’t overcome every problem If you are seeking marriage therapy then you should know the risks to ensure that you don’t drag out a failed marriage. Here’s
One of the plus sides of getting a divorce is knowing you’ll be free to be yourself again. This may wash over you with a wave of relief, especially when leaving an abusive relationship. You may not realize, however, that abusive relationships tend to have lasting psychological effects. You may be thinking, “How might I be affected by an abusive
You work in an office space, so you only have a few brief interactions with colleagues each day. Like so many today, much of your conversations are carried out online via email or other messaging apps. Generally, work-related conversations are professional and to the point. However, lately, you’ve started to receive messages from a co-worker that make you feel uncomfortable.
One thing that many people don’t understand is that sexual harassment isn’t allowed in your workplace no matter who it comes from. Whether it is a client, coworker, third-party vendor, your employer or someone else, you have a right to be free of sexual harassment from that person. If you are harassed by a client in your workplace, it’s time
You may have been paying your insurance premiums without fail, only for the insurer to dodge your claim when the insured risk occurs. It can be unfortunate when this happens, especially if you have suffered heavy losses. When an insurer acts in bad faith, you can take legal action against them. As a result, you may be awarded damages, not just
Employees across Massachusetts are entitled to work in an environment that is free from hostility, discrimination and harassment. Employers will often put policies in place to ensure that these types of behaviors don’t happen. When it does, companies generally have a disciplinary and investigative procedure. What happens with work-related gatherings outside of the office though? Many companies take employees outside of
Ideally, landlords and tenants would be able to get along and abide by the rules of the contracts that they signed. But this doesn’t always happen, and these two parties can run into some serious disputes. No matter which side of the equation you’re on, it’s important to understand why these disputes happen and what legal options you have. Let’s
The term sexual harassment applies to many situations, but the wording confuses some people. There are those who assume their case did not actually sexual harassment because the person intimidating or mistreating them is the same sex or gender as they are. Despite the common assumption that people must be of different sexes for sexual harassment to occur, the reality
There are times when you’re out for a walk with your own dog or maybe going for a jog to get some exercise at the end of the day when you see a dog that looks aggressive. You instantly know that it’s dangerous. Maybe you can see that it’s not on a leash or that it’s coming toward you. In
With many family businesses, from small local stores to multimillion-dollar corporations, the goal is for the parents to pass the business on to their children. They want their family to run their own business after they have passed away, and it’s a major inheritance that they’re giving to ensure their children have an excellent standard of living moving forward. But
Marital therapy can help couples get over some rough spots – but it’s not a cure-all. There are many causes for a marriage to start crumbling. Therapy is a good start, but it won’t overcome every problem If you are seeking marriage therapy then you should know the risks to ensure that you don’t drag out a failed marriage. Here’s
One of the plus sides of getting a divorce is knowing you’ll be free to be yourself again. This may wash over you with a wave of relief, especially when leaving an abusive relationship. You may not realize, however, that abusive relationships tend to have lasting psychological effects. You may be thinking, “How might I be affected by an abusive
You work in an office space, so you only have a few brief interactions with colleagues each day. Like so many today, much of your conversations are carried out online via email or other messaging apps. Generally, work-related conversations are professional and to the point. However, lately, you’ve started to receive messages from a co-worker that make you feel uncomfortable.
