An individualized education plan (IEP) helps a student with special needs to attend public school. The IEP lists their medical, social and developmental challenges, as well as the accommodations the school agrees to provide to help them succeed in a class environment....
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Tips for handling vendor disputes
Vendors play an important role in many businesses because they provide critical goods and services. Vendor relationships can have a positive impact on the business when things are good, but they can also have a negative if the relationship with the vendor sours. ...
Employers: How to handle reasonable accommodation requests
Reasonable accommodation requests require employers to balance employee rights with workplace operations and business realities. When handled improperly, these situations increase the risk of disability discrimination claims and workplace disputes that can be...
Must NY homesellers disclose deaths on property?
If you are attempting to sell your New York home, you definitely want to highlight its best features and amenities while minimizing anything that could detract from the sale of the property. Real estate disclosure laws vary by state, but all states disallow sellers...
What if you die without a will?
When you write a will, it gives you a chance to make decisions regarding how your assets will be distributed to specific beneficiaries. This includes tangible assets, financial assets and much more. If you die without a will, it is known as dying intestate. In that...
3 tactics interfering with unionizing that may violate worker rights
Labor laws uphold the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively with their employers. Workers generally have a legally protected right to organize or to at least explore the option of unionizing without their employers interfering in that process....
How can a business bankruptcy affect a commercial lease?
Business bankruptcy may facilitate a smooth dissolution process when a company fails or allow for restructuring and the preservation of a struggling business. In both cases, there may be a variety of financial obligations that can complicate the bankruptcy process....
When is judicial contract rescission beneficial?
There are numerous different ways for the civil courts to address contract disputes. Frustrated individuals and business leaders can request damages from parties in breach of an agreement. They can ask for the courts to issue injunctions or orders of specific...
Prohibiting wage disclosure could be a labor rights violation
Employers generally try to control the wages they provide workers to minimize their staffing expenses. They may attempt to offer each new hire or recently-promoted worker the lowest wages that they can potentially justify. People holding similar roles within the...
Is time clock rounding legal in New York?
Businesses in New York need to conform to both state and federal laws. Employers typically classify their workers as either hourly professionals or salaried professionals. Accurate time clock reporting is necessary regardless of the employment arrangement. However, it...
