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The Use of Social Media in Personal Injury Litigation in New York by cjleclaire
Mar 16, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 338 338 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Attorneys Using Social Media as Evidence in Personal Injury Claims For many, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are as much a part of their lives as a phone, computer or even a car. Most don’t think twice about posting pictures, messages and other information for th...
What Does Your Lawyer Need to Prepare for Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing? by cjleclaire
Mar 16, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 349 349 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Pyrros & Serres LLP   New York City | Queens | Brooklyn | Bronx Workers’ Compensation Lawyers What Does Your Lawyer Need to Prepare for Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing? If you’ve been injured at work and your employer or the workers’ compensation insurance company has challenged the claim, ...
Best Business Practices When Screening Applicants with Criminal Records by cjleclaire
Mar 16, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 957 957 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates When an applicant with a criminal record applies for a job at your company, the screening can become complicated. You cannot make your decision based on any type of discrimination. The EEOC provides guidelines you should consider following when asking about cr...
Bifurcated Trial System In Suffolk County & Nassau County Can Favor Defendants by cjleclaire
Mar 16, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 842 842 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Palermo Tuohy Bruno, P.L.L.C. The Bifurcated Trial System Recently, we discussed how a century old rule barring mention of liability insurance may actually create bias in a jury, favoring a defendant. Now, I’d like to talk about the “bifurcated trial system”, and how this system can actua...
What Kinds of Employment Records Does Your Business Have to Keep? by cjleclaire
Mar 10, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 257 257 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Stephen D. Hans There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them. The EEOC ( Equal Employment Opportunity Commission )clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law as the ...
Spare Yourselves The Agony By Avoiding “Divorce the Hard Way” by cjleclaire
Mar 09, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 793 793 recommendations | email to a friend
 While no divorce is ever easy, some divorces are the epitome of divorce gone wrong. Rational thinking is absent and emotions become explosive. As the crazy side of yourself and your partner emerges, you find yourselves arguing over the “kitchen sink.” Maintaining a rational perspective can be dif...
Texting While Driving in New York by cjleclaire
Mar 09, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 804 804 recommendations | email to a friend
 by Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Have You Been Texting and Driving? Texting while driving in New York is against the law. In fact, 46 states ban texting while driving and two more states have a partial ban on it. The reason for the ban is that distracted driving can result in serious accidents a...
6K20_StatueLibertyImmigrationNYC.jpg Shortcuts To A Green Card & Permanent Residence Laws by slatusimmigration
Mar 06, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 195 195 recommendations | email to a friend
 Green Card: A green card allows the holder to legally reside, work and study in the United States. They have more permanency to them than visa, but don't allow full voting rights like a US citizen. This is why they are referred to as Permanent Residence, and their status is valid for a period of ...
Why We Favor Diversity in the Workplace by cjleclaire
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 214 214 recommendations | email to a friend
 New York’s Personal Injury Attorneys Our Family Serving Yours for Over 60 Years Author: Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Today, if you live or work in New York City or the metro area, you hear alot about diversity in the workplace and how it is good for businesses. At Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP...
Is It Time to Update Your Severance Agreements? by cjleclaire
Feb 28, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 245 245 recommendations | email to a friend
 Author: Stephen D. Hans Keeping your handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements and other documents current with laws and legal trends can seem like a lot of work. However, when you get caught on the wrong side of a legal dispute, hindsight says it was well worth the time. The Nationa...