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More Than Meets the Eye: TN Court Finds Arbitration Agreement in Employee Handbook Non-Binding

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In other words, there is more than meets the eye, a problem that many employers and employees face when a dispute arises. 30, 2022), the Court of Appeals of Tennessee reversed the confirmation of an arbitration award because the so-called arbitration clause appeared in the employee handbook and was not a stand-alone agreement.

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7 Ways Construction Companies Can Keep Their Workers Safe

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Despite being one of the leading employment sectors in many countries, the construction industry is one of the most dangerous sectors. As an employer, you should ensure that your construction site offers maximum safety and security standards to its workers. Have a safety standards terms of the agreement (TOA).

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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The new federal Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Editor’s note : This blog was originally published as a Client Alert by Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The Tax Bill has many provisions that impact employers with respect to their employees. Drizner and Michael Lobie.

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How to Get Large Group Health Insurance Plans for Contractor Business Employees

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If you, as an employer, have 1099 employees on your staff from time to time, you may be wondering whether you are required to provide health insurance to them. Instead, 1099 workers are paid based on your agreement with them. Then, they will take care of their own self-employment taxes. What is a 1099 Employee?

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Do the laws of math apply in Washington?

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I’ll leave it to you to solve the problem and will give you until the end of this blog post to do so. Some employers believe this is an unfair way to favor unions by giving them backdoor help in trying to organize a workplace. 29 U.S.C. §

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Presenting the Ideal You

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Mel Lesters E-Quip Blog. Sullivan Kreiss Building Design Executive Search Blog. Ford Harding blog. The Marketing and Business Blog. Deborahs Proposal Writing Blog. Corporate Finance Associates blog. Blog Archive. XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P. Check out PSMJs Facebook Page.

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Hiring a Contractor - Julian Construction Blog

Julian Construction

Julian Construction Blog. If you hire a contractor that doesn’t have workers’ compensation, you are legally considered the employer, and can be held accountable for any job-related injuries. Make sure you get clarification on any terms in the agreement that you are unfamiliar with. Blog Design. Shawn Kyles.