If you work in the business sector, then you understand that nondisclosure agreements (NDA's) are more and more commonly a part of normal operations when a new hire joins a company. However, just because you get handed a nondisclosure agreement does not mean that you...
Month: September 2017
Louisiana ranks among worst gender pay gaps
Over the last couple decades, and specifically the last several years, the issue of inequality in pay between men and women in the workplace has risen to the forefront of the public conversation. Women have won important gains in the workplace, but are still far from...
Things to know about a workers’ compensation claim denial
If you suffer any type of on the job injury or illness, you shouldn't hesitate to receive immediate medical attention. While this is important from a workers' compensation perspective, it's also something you need to do to protect your health and well...
Your overtime pay should not be negotiable
Many employees face difficulty getting their employers to pay them fairly for overtime work. Often, an employer may claim that the employee does not actually deserve overtime for some reason or another, or that the nature of the employee's employment status does not...
Are you familiar with deceptive trade practice laws?
Louisiana has consumer protections in place to prevent dishonest merchants from taking advantage of their customers. This check and balance system is known as deceptive trade practice laws.Some merchants might attempt to cheat consumers by exaggerating the effects of...
Your divorce and child custody case must be planned carefully
We recently discussed why you should make sure that you are acting in a decent manner when you are going through child custody cases. You should realize that behaving appropriately is essential when you are going through any family law case.On top of acting...