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MyEstateHero To Provide US Residents with A Free Will, Medical Directive, Power of Attorney and Pet Guardian Trust

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Monday, August 31, 2020

However, recent times have made life very uncertain for many, prompting them to face getting their affairs in order.

Key Points: 
  • However, recent times have made life very uncertain for many, prompting them to face getting their affairs in order.
  • Enter MyEstateHero , an innovative new technology solution thats a one-stop for many of lifes vital protection needs.
  • MyEstateHero is completely free to everyone in the US to create a will, medical directive, power of attorney and pet guardian trust, no strings attached.
  • Planning for end of life shouldnt cost a fortune or anything at all, said Steve Weber, founder of QuoteHero, parent company of MyEstateHero.

Justice for Port Drivers: Seventy Employee Port Truck Drivers Fired; Told 'Get Your Own Truck' and Come Back to Work as An Independent Contractor

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Monday, December 23, 2019

Drivers report that the company told them that if they buy their own trucks then they can come back to work as independent contractors.

Key Points: 
  • Drivers report that the company told them that if they buy their own trucks then they can come back to work as independent contractors.
  • It appears they are being replaced by misclassified independent contractors, in flagrant violation of federal labor laws.
  • Tyler Ross, an employee driver at Universal Truckload, said, "I was let go just like that.
  • Willie Davis, an employee driver at Universal's Roadrunner subsidiary said, "I don't know how I'm going to make ends meet.

FTC Approves Final Order Prohibiting Conduct by Therapist Staffing Company and Two Owners Accused of Colluding with Competitors on Compensation

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

The complaint alleged that they entered into the agreement after learning that a home health agency planned to pay significantly lower rates to the therapist staffing companies for therapist services.

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  • The complaint alleged that they entered into the agreement after learning that a home health agency planned to pay significantly lower rates to the therapist staffing companies for therapist services.
  • Under the order, the parties are prohibited from colluding with competitors on compensation paid to their employees or independent contractors.
  • And they are barred from inviting competitors to enter such agreements and from exchanging information with competitors related to compensation of employees and independent contractors.
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FTC Approves Final Order Prohibiting Conduct by Therapist Staffing Company and Two Owners Accused of Colluding with Competitors on Compensation

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 31, 2019

The complaint alleged that they entered into the agreement after learning that a home health agency planned to pay significantly lower rates to the therapist staffing companies for therapist services.

Key Points: 
  • The complaint alleged that they entered into the agreement after learning that a home health agency planned to pay significantly lower rates to the therapist staffing companies for therapist services.
  • Under the order, the parties are prohibited from colluding with competitors on compensation paid to their employees or independent contractors.
  • And they are barred from inviting competitors to enter such agreements and from exchanging information with competitors related to compensation of employees and independent contractors.
  • Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, read our blogs, and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.

Plano Attorney Darlina C. Crowder Receives Elite Lawyer Recognition

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

The Elite Lawyer Award assures each attorney chosen for the directory has been nominated by their peers for excellence in the practice of law.

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  • The Elite Lawyer Award assures each attorney chosen for the directory has been nominated by their peers for excellence in the practice of law.
  • The Elite Lawyer Award speaks highly of how well each nominated attorney is perceived by their legal community.
  • Attorney Darlina C. Crowder provides adept legal representation for clients charged with drug crimes, DWI, violent crimes, domestic violence, sex crimes, conspiracy, theft, and white-collar crimes.
  • For a consultation, and to learn how Attorney Crowder and her two decades of experience can help you, visit https://www.crowdercriminalfirm.com or call 214-303-9600.

Innovative Silicon Valley Attorneys from DeLeon Realty Become the Top Ranked Real Estate Team in the Country Thanks to a Unique Business Model

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Friday, June 28, 2019

The DeLeon Team abandoned the real estate industry's traditional use of independent contractors paid entirely on commission.

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  • The DeLeon Team abandoned the real estate industry's traditional use of independent contractors paid entirely on commission.
  • The DeLeon Team provides full benefits to its employees and pays cumulative salaries in excess of $7 million per year.
  • Additionally, the DeLeon Team waives all buyer side commission if the buyer is not represented by an outside agent.
  • Additionally, Ken DeLeon was ranked the top individual agent in 2011 before forming the DeLeon Team.

Shegerian & Associates: Federal Court Rules on California Independent Contractors Decision

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Monday, May 13, 2019

In making the case retroactive, employers are subject to liability for misclassifying workers as contractors, potentially going back four years.

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  • In making the case retroactive, employers are subject to liability for misclassifying workers as contractors, potentially going back four years.
  • The test replaced a multifactor analysis that made it easier for companies to argue workers should be classified as contractors.
  • In 2007, workers in several states filed lawsuits against Jan-Pro alleging that they were being misclassified as independent contractors.
  • Carney Shegerian, the founder of Los Angeles-based employee rights law firm Shegerian & Associates, and Naranjo's attorney, has weighed in on the ruling.

Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Wednesday, April 24, 2019This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.

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  • ThisCommons Library briefing paperdeals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
  • Powers of attorney

    A power of attorney is a deed by which a person (the donor) authorises another person (the attorney, sometimes called the donee) to act on behalf of the donor.

  • Ordinary powers of attorney

    An ordinary power of attorney authorises the attorney to act on behalf of the donor.

  • Lasting powers of attorney

    The Mental Capacity Act 2005 created a new form of power of attorney, the lasting power of attorney (LPA).

Attorney Daniel Gigiano Launches His New Website at http://www.Gigianolaw.com

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Monday, April 8, 2019

WADSWORTH, Ohio, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Attorney Daniel Gigiano recently launched the new website for his law firm, Daniel F. Gigiano Co., L.P.A.

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  • WADSWORTH, Ohio, April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Attorney Daniel Gigiano recently launched the new website for his law firm, Daniel F. Gigiano Co., L.P.A.
  • This website replaces the one that has been live since 2013, providing clients of a way to learn about the legal services Attorney Gigiano provides.
  • Attorney Gigiano commented that "the old website fell behind the rapid increase in the technology the world wide web utilizes.
  • Attorney Gigiano is a strong supporter of local business and his website was no exception.

Installation Technicians Represented by Nichols Kaster, PLLP File Overtime Lawsuit Against Synergies3 TEC Services, LLC

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former installation technicians who worked for Synergies3 TEC Services, LLC ("Synergies") filed a lawsuit on February 4, 2019, alleging violations of federal and state overtime laws.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Former installation technicians who worked for Synergies3 TEC Services, LLC ("Synergies") filed a lawsuit on February 4, 2019, alleging violations of federal and state overtime laws.
  • The workers brought the case on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated installation technicians nationwide who worked for Synergies as "independent contractors."
  • The workers further allege that Synergies purposefully classified its installation technicians as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime wages in violation of under federal and state law.
  • Plaintiffs' attorney Rachhana T. Srey of Nichols Kaster, PLLP explained, "Independent contractor misclassification is common, particularly in the cable/satellite TV installation industry.