When you start a new job, you’re usually handed an array of paperwork – even digital-first companies still resort to paper for some of these items. They may include a copy of your employment contract that you had signed, information about how to claim employee health benefits, and some opaque-sounding booklet known as an employment manual.
While job-specific training may be given one-on-one or in small groups, these employee manuals often apply to the whole company and, at first glance, often sound very generic. Of course, you know not to miss work, not to come into the office in a...
They Did A Bad, Bad Thing: A Cautionary Tale About Aggravated and Punitive Damages
When an employee sues their former employer for wrongful termination, their claim is usually for what is known as ‘common law notice.’ This amount is roughly a judge’s estimation, given that person’s circumstances, of how long it will take them to find comparable new work.
Determining this amount is an art, not a science. While there is a common misconception of a ‘1 month per year of service’ rule, that has never been the law. A court will review an employee’s age, how long they were with the employer, the nature of the work they were doing, the current job market, and other factors to...
Understanding the Torts of Knowing Assistance and Knowing Receipt
The realm of equity and trusts often intersects with tort law, particularly through the doctrines ofknowing assistance and knowing receipt. These doctrines play a crucial role in addressing thewrongful conduct involving the misappropriation or misuse of trust assets. This blog post willprovide an overview of these torts, their legal foundation, and how they apply.
Knowing Assistance
Knowing assistance, often associated with the liability of third parties in breach of trust or fiduciaryduty, is a doctrine that holds a person liable for knowingly assisting in wrongdoing. This form ofliability...
Understanding Personal Injury Cases: What You Need to Know
Personal injury cases arise when an individual suffers harm due to the negligence or intentional actions of another party. These cases are legal disputes where the injured party, known as the plaintiff, seeks compensation for the damages they have endured, including physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial losses. Personal injury law covers a wide range of incidents, from car accidents to medical malpractice, and understanding your rights and the steps you need to take is crucial to protecting your interests.
What is a Personal Injury Case?
A personal injury case is a legal...
How Rogue Movers Will Rip You Off, and What the Law Has to Say About It
Overview of Moving Scams
What is a moving scam? They come in many different forms, and varying levels of sophistication. All versions of a moving scam have these things in common: the mover takes your stuff, holds it for ransom, and charges you an inflated price. If you refuse to pay, they threaten never to deliver your items. All of your sports memorabilia! Your collection of baby photos! Your wheelchair! The dining room table that’s been in your family for over 50 years! All gone if you don’t pay the scammer.
Local Moves
Some scams are for local moves, where the scammer will agree...
AI: A New Medium Requires New Law
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has progressed rapidly in just the last five years. What once seemed little more than a novelty, with uncanny videos, abstract images and nonsensical paragraphs, has now transformed significantly. As both understanding of and interest in the AI sphere have increased, the rate of improvement has also accelerated dramatically. Whereas you would once have to wait upwards of 20 minutes to see an image vaguely representing your prompt, now, in under a minute, an AI can create an impressively high-fidelity interpretation of your prompt, be it realistic or...