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Statutory Rights of Contract Workers under New AWR Guidance

As of October last year, the statutory rights of contract workers were improved with new AWR guidance. Previously contract workers did not have equal rights with full-time employees and now the law has mandated that if a contract worker is in place longer than 12 weeks, he or she is entitled to many of the [...]

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Innovative Ways to Avoid Bankruptcy

Although greater numbers of people than ever before are taking advantage of Individual Voluntary Arrangements to avoid bankruptcy, it is unfortunate that a good portion of the population still get an IVA confused with a debt management plan. Unlike a debt management plan, an IVA must be overseen by an Insolvency Practitioner and is legally [...]

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Car Warranties Are Not Created Equal

New automobiles come with a manufacturer’s warranty for a limited period of time after purchase but when buying a used auto there is generally no warranty provided unless the consumer is willing to pay for it. To be fair, there are some used car dealers who will offer an extremely limited warranty, but those dealers [...]

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