Protecting those who report harassment in the workplace. A young female professional graduates from college with significant student loans, a car payment, and rent. She finds her first job making just enough money to meet her needs and pay her debts. Now imagine her boss is sexually harassing her with… read more →
When securing employment in the state of Pennsylvania, it is important to distinguish whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. One of the main reasons you need to distinguish yourself as an employee or independent contractor is for income tax purposes. An employee files a W-2 while an… read more →
In order to comply with the gazillion laws out there that regulate small business you need to keep good records. The best way to keep good records is to establish a system that allows you to efficiently and easily retrieve them. You may want to consider categorizing your records in… read more →
There are so many laws on the book, the people who enforce the laws don’t even know the half of them. A million laws, a billion laws and a large portion of them will affect a small business owner in some way, shape or form. You need to be aware… read more →
Your treating doctor plays a key role in helping you obtain social security disability benefits. The Social Security regulations state that a treating doctor’s opinion is to be given greater weight than the opinion of a consultative examination. That is why it is of the utmost importance for you to… read more →
For many claimants of Social Security disability benefits the process can be a long and windy road, full of bumps and bruises. One of those bumps along the way is often the consultative examination. Many claims are denied after the consultative examination, even though 75% of them go on to… read more →
So you were injured on the job or you have developed a disability. You have decided to explore your options and see if you are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Before you take the first step you should be sure of a few things. Be convinced that your disability… read more →
Unfortunately, elder abuse is becoming more common. Elder abuse most often occurs where the older person lives, whether that’s at home by themselves, in another’s home, or in a retirement community. The abuser could be a healthcare worker, a friend or relative, or, in the case of financial abuse,… read more →
When a claim is initially filed for Social Security disability benefits the Social Security Administration (SSA) will apply a sequential evaluation that consists of five steps. If, at any point during the evaluation, you are found not to be disabled, the process will terminate and your claim for disability benefits… read more →
A power of attorney is a document that gives someone broad powers to act for you. It’s an important document that most people should have. It allows whomever you nominate as your representative (attorney-in-fact) to access your bank accounts, pay your bills, and do numerous other financial transactions for you. … read more →