What is Consumer Protection? At its basic level, consumer protection is about ensuring that businesses are honest and fair when dealing with consumers. This includes ensuring that companies provide accurate information about their products and services, live up to their promises, and treat consumers fairly. In other words, businesses should…
When someone is diagnosed with a terminal illness, their loved ones are often left to make difficult decisions about their care. A living will provides guidance for these decisions and helps to ensure that medical treatment preferences are carried out. The living will allows families to make it through challenging…
Employers should encourage employees to have their legal documents reviewed by an attorney. This is a cost-effective way to ensure that employees know their rights and responsibilities. The documents most commonly examined are wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare proxies. Having these essential documents in proper order can help reduce…
Inheriting a loved one’s estate can be a complex and emotional process, made even more complicated when the deceased does not have a will. This situation is known as intestate succession, which can create challenges for the person overseeing the estate. If you find yourself in this position, you should…
Group legal plans offer a variety of services to clients and their employees. Sometimes, these benefits are helpful, but unfortunately, there are situations where the services come up short. The difficulty lies in needing more help. The secondary benefits inherent in a group legal plan add superior quality to good…
Warranties are intended to help consumers. These are agreements where repairs are covered for a certain amount of time. Warranties ordinarily cover big-ticket items such as washing machines. Automobile warranties are offered at the time of purchase, and a buyer is encouraged to consider purchasing one for their new car.…
Thieves are not stupid. They are clever scoundrels who want your financial records, your cash, or both. They can be ingenious little devils. One trick a thief will use involves the U.S. Post Office. A blue postal drop box is designed to receive a lot of mail and it is…
Many organizations offer a retirement planning benefit. It is a good idea, and older employees appreciate having it. A comprehensive retirement program is the best way to go. A quality plus retirement planning benefit would include living wills. No one enjoys thinking about death, but a final illness or terminal…
Consumer protection is a government service that covers more than faulty products. Misleading advertising, unfair pricing, and vague refund policies are also covered. It is all intended to safeguard a consumer from unethical practices. It is a great benefit, but consumer protection can be confusing. The Basics of Consumer Protection…
Young employees ordinarily are not too interested in writing a will. That is something for older folks to do and those in their twenties feel they have a lot of living ahead of them. We understand that, but we must remind people that while they may be young, they may…