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What does your estate plan need? 3 tips

By LF Law PLLC | Jul 15, 2024
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You can use an estate plan to anticipate your passing and plan how your remaining assets are handled — but a lot of people don’t have them in place. If you’re starting to think about your own mortality and how you want…

Spendthrift trusts solve estate planning problems

By LF Law PLLC | Jul 9, 2024
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If you are contemplating your estate plan, one useful vehicle for many New Yorkers is a spendthrift trust. While not every trust grantor will need this type of trust for their beneficiaries, they can be useful for preventing problems after…

Height, weight and body size discrimination prohibited in NYC

By LF Law PLLC | Jun 30, 2024
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People come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately, many people have prejudices or at least preconceived notions about others based on their size. Taller people – particularly men – sometimes are seen as more authoritative simply because of their height.…

4 reasonable accommodations every workplace should provide

By LF Law PLLC | Jun 21, 2024
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When dealing with employees and promoting their productivity, business people should provide the best working environment. This includes ample consideration for employees with various special needs and circumstances.  Here are several reasonable accommodations every workplace should provide. 1. Diverse accessibility options Not…

How to deal with retaliation claims in the workplace

By LF Law PLLC | Jun 20, 2024
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As an employer or manager, you may not always get along with every employee. Sometimes, a simple disciplinary step may be misconstrued and you start getting claims of retaliation. When faced with retaliation claims, it’s important to approach the situation…

Is your employee handbook a relic of the past? Time for an update

By LF Law PLLC | May 31, 2024
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Suppose you’ve been running your company for many years. You can agree that your employee handbook has been the cornerstone of a healthy work environment. This is because it outlines company policies, employee rights and responsibilities and fosters a sense…

Don’t rush the goodbye: Negotiate your severance package first

By LF Law PLLC | May 30, 2024
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Few things are more crushing than getting the news that you’re being fired, especially if you’ve been doing your best to fulfill your deliverables. The initial shock can be overwhelming, leaving you scrambling to figure out your next steps. While…

Why age matters with a child’s guardian

By LF Law PLLC | May 17, 2024
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A key part of estate planning for those with minor children is setting up a guardianship. Many young parents do this as soon as they have their first child. They don’t expect to pass away suddenly, but they want to…

Business owners need to know about changes to noncompete laws 

By LF Law PLLC | May 17, 2024
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As a small business owner, you are probably interested in protecting your company’s intellectual property, keeping it from the competition. You may want to consider copyrights, trademarks and patents, depending on what type of intellectual property you’re dealing with.  One…

How power imbalances influence workplace harassment

By LF Law PLLC | May 2, 2024
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Workplace harassment takes place for many different reasons. In some cases, there are just personal issues with the workers themselves. An example of this could be a worker who holds personal biases and refuses to set them aside during work…

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