The employer and employee relationship should be a rewarding one, but it is also fraught with potential problems. There are many different regulations designed to ensure that employees are treated fairly. You can make complaints to various government agencies and/or pursue a civil claim to recover damages if your employer violates any of these regulations. Knowing when you have a legal claim can be complicated, so it is a good idea to speak with an attorney if you suspect something wrong.
Read MoreIn general, a home is assessed only at specific times. Your home will be assessed to determine its value when it is newly built and completed. Homes are typically re-assessed when a sale occurs and new people move into the house. When you do home improvements and pull permits, this can also result in a reassessment of your home to account for the higher value due to the improvements.
Read MoreMany people mistakenly believe that when a dispute or a disagreement arises within the business world, it is always going to end up with a lawsuit. In fact, even when disagreements are serious, there are often ways to avoid having to resort to litigation. Going to court can be the best choice, but it can also be expensive and acrimonious and destroy important business relationships you want to preserve. You need to consider other solutions as well.
Read MoreMost employment in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States is at will. This means your employer can fire you any time he wants to, for any reason or for no reason at all. As a result, you cannot always take legal action when you are let go. There are, however, some rules regarding things an employer cannot fire you for. If you were let go for a reason which was in violation of public policy or in violation of worker protection laws, you should have a case against your employer.
Read MoreThe Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 establishes many of the rules applicable to the landlord/tenant relationship in the state of Pennsylvania. Tenants have many rights under this Act, but five of the most fundamentally important rights of tenants include the following:
Read MoreIf you are accused of breaching a contract, you could be sued in civil court. The plaintiff who files the lawsuit could seek actual damages, which are equal to the total losses resulting from the breach. The plaintiff could also seek liquidated damages if there is a liquidated damages clause in the contract, or could seek specific performance so the court compels you to follow through on your obligations under the agreement.
Read MoreIf a landlord fails to provide an apartment or rental unit that a tenant can actually live in, the tenant has rights including the right to withhold rent or the right to deduct from the rent to pay for the cost of repairs. Both landlords and tenants should seek legal help if a dispute arises related to problems with the habitability of the apartment, as there could be significant amounts of money at stake.
Read MoreCommercial litigation attorneys provide representation to companies when disputes arise under commercial or business law. If you are sued, or if you need to use the court system to assert your rights and make a claim for damages, an attorney can help you to navigate the civil justice system.
Read MoreTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act are all federal laws aimed at protecting workers. There are also state anti-discrimination laws applicable to businesses throughout PA. These laws prohibit employers from discriminating in hiring, firing, and terms and conditions of employment based on protected status (which includes things like race, age, gender, religion, and national origin).
Read MoreMontgomery County millage rates determine the amount of taxes that will be paid. The millage rate refers to the amount per $1,000 of property value that is used to determine the amount of property and school taxes owed. You will multiply the assessed value of your home times the taxable percentage of the home to determine the amount that is taxed. You then multiply this by your millage rate. For Conshohocken, the 2016 county millage rate is 3.459 and the 2016 municipal millage rate is 3.5. The school millage is 20.5125 and the total millage is 27.4715.
Read MoreHarassment is prohibited by state law as well as by federal civil rights laws including Title VII of the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are different kinds of unlawful discrimination in the workplace and victims of discrimination can file claims based on sexual harassment, as well as based on harassment due to their religion, national origin, age, disability status, or other protected status. Sexual harassment cases generally originate under provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act which prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender.
Read MoreLandlords may wish to evict a tenant for a number of reasons, such as a desire to move in a tenant who will pay more; a tenant who is violating the terms of the lease; or a tenant who is not paying rent as required. Whatever the reason why a landlord wants to evict a tenant, a landlord should not move forward unless and until the landlord has spoken with an attorney and is confident of how the eviction process will work. This is because tenants have many rights during eviction and landlords cannot just force them to leave.
Read MoreThere are a variety of different factors to consider when deciding if you should incorporate your business. Some of the considerations that you should take into account as you try to decide if now is the time to incorporate include the following: Do you have significant personal assets?, Is the business going to be taking on debt?, Is your business growing?, Are you concerned about how your business will transfer after death?, Do you want more flexibility with taxes?
Read MoreThere are a lot of different reasons to talk with a zoning and land use attorney, but all of those reasons essentially boil down to two basic issues: can you do what you want with the property and how much cost and complexity is involved in doing what you want with the property.
Read MoreIn today's world, and especially in business litigation, much of the evidence that is relevant in business litigation cases is in the form of documents. This could include emails, written memorandums, corporate records, accounting records, and a host of other paperwork that is generated during the course of doing business. All of the different documents that are produced that are related to the subject of the litigation could potentially have relevant information that is helpful to plaintiffs or to defendants who are trying to make their case.
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