What are Legal Subjects? Legal subjects, also known as subjects of law, play a fundamental role in the legal system. They refer to any legal reference that involves the rights and responsibilities enjoyed and/or exercised by a legal person. "Legal…
What Are Maryland’s Overtime Laws? Maryland overtime laws generally follow the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA. The FLSA establishes various rights that employers, as well as employees, must abide by. These laws set rules for which employees qualify…
What is a Lease in Illinois? A basic lease agreement in Illinois will typically include the names of the landlords and the tenants, the address and description of the rental unit, the tenancy period, the rent amount and payment schedule,…
An Overview of Family Court Proceedings When a person goes to court for a family law case, oftentimes it is important to understand how the court system operates generally. A family law case can be filed in either State Court…
Special Assessments Under an HOA (Homeowners’ Associations) Special assessments are one of the tools available to the HOA Board of Directors to raise funds when needed. Most often, it is used for unexpected or unanticipated major repairs or capital improvements.…
Collective Bargaining Agreements 101 A collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a written contract that lays out the terms of employment between an employer and the labor organization authorized to deal on behalf of a particular group of employees. CBAs are…
The Anatomy of Florida Labor Law Federal and Florida labor laws impose various obligations upon employers of individuals classified as employees, including the obligation to pay minimum wages and overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 in a week. Florida’s…
What is an Executed Agreement? The executed agreement is the version of the agreement that parties sign, date, and/or notarize. The executed agreement is used by judges to decide almost every type of legal dispute, and the executed agreement is…
What is a Landscape Design Contract? The landscape design agreement is a contract between you and your landscape designer or architect. The purpose of this agreement is to define the work and services and have both parties agree to the…
What is Patient Non-Compliance? In order to understand how to provide efficient, safe, and law-abiding care while avoiding liability, the first thing that you must do is determine whether or not the patient is non-compliant. A patient who refuses a…
