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Severance Agreements

Monday, December 26, 2011

Whether you are taking a ‘package’ offered at your company for retirement, your position is being elimated or you are part of any downsizing you should know what you are signing before you do. *Click the Title / Photo for Information*
Wrongful Termination

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Fired? You are not alone. If you think or know you have been wrongfully terminated from your position here are 3 things you need to know and do to protect your rights. *Click the Title / Photo for Information*
Business Conflicts

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Business Conflict. Partnership Disputes. Client or Customer Contracts. Legal matters happen daily. At the end of the day you and your business should be protected. *Click the Title / Photo for Information*
Discrimination in the Workplace

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Discrimination comes in may forms. If you think you may be a victim of discrimination in the workplace or in another setting, here is what you should know:

[Ayesha] is a brilliant attorney who helped me understand my rights and the details of my discrimination case against my employer in a very straight forward manner. She navigates through the complexities of the law in a swift, efficient manner and is a formidable presence in the face of opposing counsel. — Ramona Broomer

Ayesha Hamilton is an attorney who cares about her client and what is best for the client as a whole, not just the bottom line dollar. This is refreshing in today’s world. Legal Issue: Discrimination K.G. hired Ayesha Hamilton in 2011 — KG

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The Company’s Defense

If you are being discriminated or treated differently at work because of your race, gender, age, disability or some other reason, you have certain options available to you. You might consider the situation too oppressive to continue to work at the company, you might decide to file an EEOC charge or you might decide to file a complaint with HR. You might notice this adverse treatment even if you have not raised the discrimination issue yet. With options 2 and 3, you must think through…

A Great Book!

with a bonus! I want to tell you about an author I have discovered. Debra Snider wrote “A Merger of Equals” which is a story about a woman navigating the man’s world of an investment banking firm. This could easily be a law firm setting. Much of the book involves conversations between Jane and her mentor Charlie and contain key bits of wisdom and advice which I wished I had had at the start of my career. Charlie is someone that we should all have…

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Suffering from Work Place Discrimination?

This guide will walk you through the steps to consider when you suspect that you are suffering work place discrimination. Please note that these are just general suggestions and you should contact an attorney for the best level of protection. Step 1: Review Your Company’s HR Manual You must check your employee handbook to figure out the complaint process, i.e. whether you need to file a written complaint and whom that complaint should be filed with. You must follow your company’s complaint procedure and this…

Navigating the EEOC/PHRC

In Pennsylvania, you are required to file your claim with the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the PA Human Relations Commission (PHRC) when you suspect that you are suffering from discrimination on the basis of your gender, age, race, disability, pay or some form of retaliation. If you do not file your claim with either or both of these agencies within the applicable statute of limitations, you are forever barred from bringing a claim against your employer. Filing with the EEOC means you…

THINK BEFORE YOU SEND

Email is such a great convenience and would appear to have made our lives easier. One of the unfortunate side effects is that we have greatly reduced our response time. We receive a email and quickly fire back a response, most likely without the contemplation and thought that would go into a letter or a conversation. When in doubt, when in the heat of anger or frustration, when analyzing a tricky work issue, when joking about your boss…get up and deliver the message in person….

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