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When entering into business with any individual or organization, clear communication is key. No party wants to take legal action against another, but unfortunately, such action becomes the only form of recourse when business contracts and agreements are either not followed or simply don’t exist. Rather than entering into such trying predicaments, signing a contract at the beginning of a business deal can stave off unnecessary heartache in the long run. But for those new to business contracts, choosing the appropriate document can be a stressful task. With these simple definitions from a top business attorney in NJ, doing business and avoiding litigation will become a much more surmountable undertaking.
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Each year there are thousands of workers who witness some sort of wrongdoing on the job. They may discover fraud, abuse, or any type of actions which could jeopardize the well being, safety or lives of other people. Workers may witnesses a food processing plant which sends out contaminated food to consumers, violation of safety considerations at a nuclear facility, fraud that deceives a company’s stockholders, or a chemical company which dumps hazardous waste illegally into waterways. Too many times employees stay silent usually out of the fear of losing their jobs. Others step forward and share the truth risking their profession as well as their own well being to do so. These workers “blow the whistle” on various types of unethical conduct that occurs in the workplace in an attempt to make a difference. Basically, a whistleblower is one who discloses information that they believe to be evidence of some sort of wrongdoing on behalf of a company; or they reveal instances which may be jeopardizing the health and safety of the public in some way. Usually, a whistleblower speaks to influencing parties that can correct the situation. The whistleblower is afforded certain rights and protection by laws that are designed specifically for the purpose of protecting them.