Illegal fraudsters are always cooking up new ways to get their hands on your cash. So how do you keep it safe? Follow these steps to reduce your chances of becoming a victim: Anti-Virus Software We can't stress this enough: get some great anti-virus software on your laptop or computer. […]
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Workers! Know Your Rights
It's a lot of information to take in, but everyone should know their employment law rights. There are two types: statutory (laid down by the government) and contractual (signed off by your employer). This article mainly discusses statutory rights - it's the bare minimum your employer should offer you. Any […]
Tax Advice for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you don't always have access to the tax advice that bigger companies get. I've decided to put together a basic information pack for the small time business owner and employer, to give you a window into the savings you could be making. Good luck! Running […]
Top Qualities of a Property Conveyancing Solicitor
In the UK the transfer of property from one person to another seems to be not a difficult task. The term property conveyancing defines the legal as well as administrative works connected to the property ownership transfer. Conveyance is the name of legal document that suggests transmission of property from a […]
Structured Settlements: Should You Keep Them Structured or Cash Out?
A structured settlement is a legal settlement paid out in portions or put out as annuity rather than in one entire lump sum. Many can receive cash for settlement as a substitute, but structured settlements are generally issued out first. They are a financial or insurance arrangement where a claimant […]
Why Investing in a Real Estate Staffing Franchise Makes Sense
After a few rough years, the North American economy appears to finally be firmly on the rebound. This means more jobs, more retail sales confidence, and more real estate investment. Because the exact trajectory of the economy is unknown, many companies still choose to hire temporary employees to mitigate the […]
Money Lessons Learned from Famous Movies
During your free time or weekends, why not spend some time to watch a movie? There are valuable lessons from movies that you can learn. Here's a list of movies where a financial lesson is a theme. "Up" In this animated film, the protagonists - a couple - save their money […]
How to Land a Dream Executive Position
When trying to break into the ranks of upper management, it is important to understand how the hiring process works. If you don’t understand what executive recruitment firms are looking for in a candidate, you will have a hard time landing your dream job. Executive jobs are a little different […]
Bankruptcy 911: Steps to Take
Not only does filing for bankruptcy often carry with it a certain social stigma, but it is a painfully drawn out process as well. Whether an individual or family is looking to liquidate all assets through a Chapter 7 filing, or adjust their debts with a repayment plan via Chapter […]
Why You Should Be Drug Screening Job Applicants
One of the most important steps for any new hire involves a drug screen, especially in work environments where the individual will be operating machinery or vehicles. It only makes sense that employers would be concerned about substance abuse, because it can cause harm to the employer not just the […]
Can You Spare a Job?
Nobody is going to argue the fact that jobs are hard to come by these days. As of October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics put the country's unemployment rate at 7.3%. That's a lot of people out of work. What makes that number even scarier is knowing that it is […]
ERB Courses Offer a Gateway to Employment
In Hong Kong, anyone seeking employment, looking to improve or expand a skillset, or forge a career path would consider ERB courses as an important resource. The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) co-ordinates, funds and monitors job training courses and provides employment services to prepare job seekers to meet the challenges […]