In today’s complex legal environment, corporate entities and professionals need to be very careful in commercial dealings, communications, agreements, and contracts. This is because any communication can be viewed as a contract or not a binding contract by judicial forums later when litigation reaches courts. These communications include appointment letters,…
Now that Kim Jong-un is defiant “testing” nuclear missiles with power several times more destructive than those that sadly launched in Hiroshima last century, world leaders are looking closely at North Korea and all its movements. Dictator Kim Jong-un, the country’s supreme leader, is one of the most disturbing figures…
Whether you’re considering finding a job abroad, or you’re just curious about how your benefits and entitlements differ compared to other areas of the world – there are a number of international working rules that may surprise you. Here are seven weird working rules from around the world (that may…
Every state has laws that require employers of a certain size to provide employees with workers’ compensation benefits. Governed by state law, workers’ compensation laws are in place in every state to protect employees against loss of income and for medical payments because of work-related injuries, accidents, illness, or disease.…
A disciplinary procedure is usually the best way for employers to tell staff when their performance or conduct is not up to the company’s expected standards and what needs to be done to improve. It allows them to clearly explain their point of view and should also give staff the…
The spotlight shone on women and ethnic minorities being underrepresented in senior management positions over the last few years has led to a raft of measures focused on ‘righting’ the perceived disparities. Among these measures has been the advent of positive action, which is sometimes mistaken for the unlawful positive…
Germans love laws. They are well organized and very strict, so they create rules and regulations to keep the system well regulated. The German justice system is full of good things, criticisms, and also curious nooks and crannies. Let’s check them out! #1. It Is Forbidden to Play the…
As a business owner, one of the most common ways to attract more business and grow your brand is through advertising. This can be buying advertising space in the written press, on the radio and television, through digital marketing and many more. However, you also need to understand that any…
Abuse is not new among overseas Filipino workers. From the history of “Flor Contemplacion” to the execution of Yakatya Pava and the recent case of Joanna Demafelis, who was put in a freezer, serious cases of abuse by employers have shaped our history and sowed fear among thriving OFWs. The…
Random drug testing is becoming increasingly popular in the workplace. Airline, railroad, trucking, pipeline, mass transit, and shipping industries do drug tests under US government mandate. A positive drug test is cause for dismissal in many companies. Most companies that drug test do not hire job candidates who test positive.…
