There are a wide variety of diverse business structures that exist in the current environment and this can be the cause of much stress and confusion for many business owners. However, it need not be this way. The best structure for your business is generally determined by what your main intentions or desires are for [...]
In 1908 Congress passed FELA, a comprehensive statute to protect the rights of injured railroad workers and their families. FELA applies to all railroads and their employees. FELA is the exclusive remedy for most claims a railroad employee may have against his employer. A FELA case may be brought in either state or federal court. [...]
The Fair labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally requires most employers to pay their employees time and one-half (1.5) their regular hourly rate of pay for working more than forty (40) hours in a workweek. Such compensable work time may include forced, mandatory overtime as well as “off the clock” work. Even if an employer has [...]
The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) was passed by congress to provide compensation for railroad workers that were injured on the job. FELA establishes the ability for injured workers to bring claims directly against their employers in cases where there is direct negligence by the company. Of course, it is proving that negligence that can [...]
Finding a qualified FELA law firm can seem a daunting prospect. The last thing you want to do is engage the services of the stereotypical ‘ambulance chaser’ that will care nothing about you and your struggles and only looks to get as much money out of you as possible. What you need is a FELA [...]
Business Activity Statements (BAS) are used by business’s to report and pay a number of tax obligations, including GST, Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments, PAYG withholding and Fringe Benefits Tax. This is the ATO’s way of combining a range of taxes into one statement to make it easier for you to collect and report [...]
Jones Act is a US maritime law that has been designed to make sure that all employees and members of the crew of any water vessel are protected against serious injuries due to negligence of the employer. Individuals who work aboard a ship or any type of water vessel is exposed to higher risk of [...]
Workmans compensation laws vary from state to state, with each state determining how it is administered within its own borders. All states have workmans compensation laws, but the laws are slightly different in each state, reflecting the individual needs of employers and employees in that particular state. In Pennsylvania, workers compensation is administered by the [...]
Sexual harassment creates confusion because it blurs the boundary between professional roles and personal relationships. The victim and/or harasser can be a woman or a man and does not have to be the opposite sex. “Sexual harassment” is a legal term, created for the purpose of ending maltreatment and discrimination against men and women in [...]
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires large employers to permit employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they become seriously ill, have complications due to pregnancy, become a parent, or need to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Not all employees are entitled [...]