Civil Matters

Laws such as Title VII, the PDA, FMLA, ADEA, and the Equal Pay Act protect female employees against discrimination in the U.S. Around 74 million women comprise 47% of the total American workforce. Employers must provide equal pay for equal work without discriminating based on gender. Female employees can take up to 12 weeks of […]

As an employee, you have certain rights and protections under the law. Unfortunately, not all employers follow the law. In some cases, you might not even realize that your employer is breaking the law. Here are a few of the most common unlawful work treatments you might encounter as an employee: Unpaid wages or overtime

If the answer to the question above is yes, then you may wish to seek the legal intervention of a sexual offence solicitor. Seeking legal guidance at an early stage of the legal process is undeniably crucial when reaching the right outcome for the client, but especially so for a case of this nature. Sexual

Divorce can be a messy process most of the time. Emotions are high, and people tend to make rash decisions. However, something that should not be forgotten during the divorce is the child. Regardless of the situation, you should make sure that the child is not negatively affected by the process. Financial security is one

You’re looking at your kids now and wondering how to prove to the court that you’re a worthier parent than your partner or the kids’ grandparents or, God forbid, the foster care system. Unfortunately, you know that you’ve made some bad choices along the way and that you don’t have a stable financial setup right

If you are going through a divorce, don’t feel like it’s the end of the world. Even in the most perfect and loving marriages, things can go wrong. Couples fail to agree, they grow apart, the center fails to hold, and divorce becomes inevitable. Studies reveal that more than 750,000 couples in the U.S. go

Truck driving is one of the most difficult occupations in the country today. On an average, truck drivers spend about 17 working hours daily. Despite the heavy work schedule and not to mention the potential road hazards, many trucking companies still violate their contracts and labor code. The problem is that many truck drivers are

As a patient, you put your trust in the medical professionals attending to you and your illness. You place your faith in them, believing that they know what they’re doing and that they won’t harm you in any way. However, there are times when you can be put in danger by the very people you

There is no room for discrimination and harassment in the workplace or in any part of the world, for that matter. But we cannot deny the fact that in many situations, discrimination happens every day. In fact, it happens most of the times in work areas whether the discriminating act is committed by an employer

Children should ideally be brought up by both parents. This is, unfortunately, not always possible. While at times, one parent might pass away and leave a single parent home, in other times, this arises from the separation of the parents. You obviously want the best upbringing for your kids, but at times, having your spouse