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What You Need To Know About The SEC Whistleblower Program

The SEC whistleblower program exists to award eligible whistleblowers who avail original information that facilitates successful enforcement of SEC actions where total civil penalties surpass $1 million. As far as the eligibility for the program is concerned, any individual or group, irrespective of their citizenship, may participate in the SEC Whistleblower program – with a few qualifications and exclusions attached.

SEC Whistleblower Program

Usually, a whistleblower receives an award worth 10-30% of the monetary sanctions gathered in both the actions brought by the SEC and the related actions emanating from other regulatory and law enforcement bodies. The Congress approved the provisions of the whistleblower reward in the ‘Dodd-Frank Act’ to encourage individuals with useful insider knowledge to voluntarily come out and help the government to hand-pick and prosecute people who have breached securities laws, besides recovering money for persons who have suffered financial fraud.…

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6 Tips to Help You Choose Criminal Lawyer for Business

Many entrepreneurs feel that appointing a legal practitioner for business purpose is not that necessary and it creates excessive pressure. But, in today’s world, it is really very important to hire a business attorney.

Business lawyer talking with client

The businesses often face criminal accusations like fraud, copyright issues, monetary crimes, etc. and in such case, you may need the help of your business defense lawyer.

Now, it can seem ambiguous to confirm about the lawyer who will best fit to handle all your business issues smoothly. So, to make the wise decision, you will need to consider the following factors:

1. Understanding Between You and Your Lawyer

Any lawyer may need to make the proper use of special terms in the court but while communicating with you, they must make use of the terms which can be understood by you.…

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Charged with Crime and Hiring Defense Attorneys

“The law is hard, but it is the law”.

How to hire the right attorney

This old Roman saying pertains to the harsh yet fair nature of the law. It exists to protect the people from others and themselves. It also helps in preserving the sovereignty of the state. Moreover, it promotes peace and order in any place in the world. A place dissolving into anarchy is not a healthy place to live in, and the law helps us in remembering our rational side. The law also helps in the formation of our morals as we grow as people and members of society.

We can have many kinds of laws in the world, but most are in place to ensure the safety and security of human beings, animals, and the environment.…

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A CEO’s Guide to Personal Guarantees

When exploring finance options for your business, the provider of a business loan or other source of funding may ask you to provide a personal guarantee. Although a personal guarantee is not uncommon, there seems to be a lack of understanding from small business owners about exactly what it means.

CEO personal guarantee

Research by an SME loan provider found that more than half (55 percent) of 510 SME senior decision makers did not know what a personal guarantee was. 21 percent of those thought it was a commitment from the business owner to repay the money to their best of their ability, while 61 percent believed personal guarantees related to business rather than personal assets.…

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Catching Workers Comp Fraud Committed by Employees

Workers compensation is a federal program that requires employers to pay for medical and compensation benefits if their employees become injured or disabled while working at your place of employment (each state has its own set of workers’ comp laws). Work injuries can be anything from carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive mouse/computer use to hurting your back during a fall on company property.

Worker comp covers back injury

The workers’ comp laws were put in place to provide the injured workers with fixed monetary awards to help prevent litigation and give the employees and their dependents a chance to stay afloat financially while being out of work.…

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The Importance Of Notarization

Some wonder what the fuss is all about when it comes to getting a legal document notarized; what it is and why it is important. Getting a document notarized by a notary public means you are getting a document verified for its identifying authenticity and its purpose. Essentially, the notarized document will protect the signer and the purpose of the document.

Legal document notarization

Today, we will discuss some examples of legal documents that need to be notarized and why it is important to do so.

Affidavit

Affidavits are statements that are confirmed by oath or affirmation. Affidavits are one of the most common legal documents that need to be notarized.…

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5 Ways to Avoid a Personal Injury Claim

When you launch a business, general liability insurance might seem an unnecessary expense. But you may soon discover it’s an essential component for every business.

Preventing workplace injury

It protects you against risks you didn’t know you would face when you started. For example, if someone gets injured on your property, he or she has a legal right to pursue compensation through a personal injury claim.

Your liability insurance will help to protect you against such claims, but you surely don’t need the hassle of a lawsuit or record of an injury to someone on your conscience. Take the following proactive steps toward prevention of personal injury incidents on your property.…

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4 Risks All Workers Are Most Frequently Exposed to Working in Construction

America’s landscape is changing. While natural disasters are partially responsible for the transformations taking place, manmade alterations are primary factors here as well. New homes and commercial buildings are continually going up across the nation. Though progress is necessary, it often comes at a price for those on the ground fostering those construction projects.

4 common dangers faced by construction workers in Philly

Looking at the Numbers

According to a 2016 report from OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more than 20 percent of that year’s private-sector worker fatalities occurred in the construction industry. In other words, about one in five work-related deaths was the result of a construction site hazard during that year.…

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3 Tips For Protecting Your Small Business When Going Through a Divorce

While running a business in and of itself can be challenging, this task can become even more difficult if you have personal issues that are bleeding over into your professional life. Although you might try your best to keep things separated, big personal issues are bound to creep into your business life on occasion.

Divorcing small business owners

One of those occasions where there’s likely to be some overlap is a divorce. But not only could this make this messy with your business, but it could also cause irreparable damage if you’re not careful.

So to help ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, here are three tips for protecting your small business when going through a divorce.…

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How Police Officers Keep Businesses Safe

Businesses need to be safe and secure in order to properly serve their customers, and protect employees from harm. Many have registers full of cash, and other expensive items like computers and other valuable equipment. It’s vital that businesses are protected from thieves, burglars, and other criminals. Thankfully, we have law enforcement agencies which provide trained police officers to safeguard these businesses and maintain order.

Police help keep businesses safe

Officers make an effort to introduce themselves personally around the neighborhoods they patrol. You’ll often see them dropping by local shops and restaurants to say hello, grab a coffee, and chat with the folks working there.…

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