If you are injured, ill and unable to work you may be eligible for social security disability benefits under the disability insurance laws. However, the definition of disability under the social security administration is different than what you may think. It is a very strict, technical definition and is not… read more →
Owning and renting out property comes with more responsibility than just ensuring that the building is functioning and in good repair. As a landlord you also have to guarantee a certain degree of safety for the tenants. There is a growing trend in the law where landlords can be held… read more →
You are a landlord and your tenant hasn’t paid the rent for the past few months. She won’t answer your phone calls, emails or text messages. Your mortgage is still due on the building and you need to get a new tenant in place or get the rent paid. You… read more →
For members of the military being called to duty or being deployed can be hard on families, friends, and the individual who is serving. Service members may face life-threatening situations abroad and when they return home the transition back to civilian life can be difficult. The last thing that a… read more →
Motivating employees who are having trouble at work can be a difficult thing to do. Firing them can be even harder. Nobody wants to utter the phrase “you’re fired.” That is why every small business can benefit from instituting progressive discipline. Progressive discipline is a system that provides a graduated… read more →
No employer wants a dangerous workplace. Besides the basic human desire of not wanting to see another person harmed, a business can lose man-hours from an injured employee. A safe and secure workplace is somewhere that people want to work and feel comfortable doing their job. An employer may have… read more →
When we think of gifts we imagine Christmas day, someone’s birthday or a special event in someone’s life like a graduation. The first thought that pops into our head is not taxes. We think of gifts as tax-free, and generally they are, but lo and behold, the IRS is a… read more →
KM&A Files Lawsuit Against Sodexo, Inc. on Behalf of Henry Gaston, Alfred Sadik, and Sharrone Harris
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2014 Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC filed suit against Sodexo, Inc. on behalf of Henry Gaston, Alfred Sadik, and Sharrone Harris. The complaint alleges that on their applications to work for Sodexo at the University of Pittsburgh location, Mr. Gaston, Mr. Sadik, and Mr. Harris indicated… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 9, 2014 Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC filed suit against Sodexo, Inc. on behalf of David Ripley in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that on Mr. Ripley’s application as a Cook for Sodexo at the University of Pittsburgh location in… read more →
What an employer doesn’t know about his employees can hurt him. There is a new legal trend emerging in which employees who are injured or harmed by another employee are suing their employers. The legal theory under which the employers are being sued is called negligent hiring and negligent retention.… read more →