What is A Part-Time Employee Under California Law? According to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and, more importantly, the California Wage Orders, there is no specific legal definition of a part-time employee. Rather, the Wage Orders are silent on the issue of whether 40 hours a week constitutes a full-time employee and,
View DetailsWhat Is an Auto Accident Release Form? The auto accident release form is a legal agreement that concludes the liability of one or all parties in an auto accident. When you submit a claim against the other driver, you may be asked to accept an auto accident release form to relinquish your right to sue
View DetailsAlabama HOA Laws Overview Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are governed by a complex mix of statutory and common law principles in Alabama. While these associations are common throughout the state, many homeowners may be unfamiliar with the specific laws that apply to them and simple procedural protections that they can use to protect themselves. This post
View DetailsA Short Primer on Florida Tint Law Windshield: No tint is permitted on the windshield in Florida with the exception of an AS-1 line along the top of the window which is 4 inches wide or the manufacturer’s dot matrix (typically non-reflective).Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 28% of light in the vehicle.Back Side
View DetailsThe Legal Age of Consent for North Carolina North Carolina does not have a separate law addressing the age of consent. Age of consent is intertwined with statutory rape laws. Age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual can legally consent to sexual activity. Generally speaking, a minor who engages in sexual
View DetailsWhat You Need to Know About Legal Descriptions of Property The legal description of the property is how people in the State of Missouri (and most other states) point to specific parcels of land and say that that is what is being exchanged from one person to another. This is different from some states which
View DetailsThe Uncleared Margin Rules Explained The uncleared margin rules for non-centrally cleared derivatives (the "Rules") became effective on September 1, 2016 for the largest market participants and are being introduced in phases over time in line with each jurisdiction’s implementation timeline. The Rules have already been adopted in numerous jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada
View DetailsCalifornia Fire Code Requirements for Exits Throughout California, the requirements for emergency exits from buildings are generally governed by a comprehensive set of fire codes. The primary intent of these requirements is to protect occupants of buildings by ensuring they have accessible and safe means of exiting in the event of an emergency, such as
View DetailsStorage Unit Contracts Explained Storage unit contracts exist to protect customers and storage companies by clarifying the rights and responsibilities of both parties. However, many people simply sign on the dotted line without reading the fine print. This can lead to misunderstandings and disputes down the road. While storage unit contracts in general are not
View DetailsWhat is a Legal Separation in Oregon In Oregon, a legal separation is not much different than filing for divorce. In fact, it is almost exactly the same as filing a divorce petition. There are a few key differences that are worth noting even though they may seem somewhat obvious. For one, when a person
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