With just under 1/3 of all Canadian workers protected by unions, it is important to understand the way these organizations stand up for their members. Unions actively protect their members from maltreatment, job loss, discrimination, labor violations and other harmful acts from the company in question. Unions may fight to change laws or rally against particularly abusive employers or industries to protect current and future members. These tasks can only be accomplished with funding paid by the members.
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If you own a small business, you may constantly be on the lookout for ways to save money -- shopping sales for inventory, relying on the labor of family members rather than employees, or even investing in automatically-dimming lights. However, all the penny-saving measures in the world may be invalidated when a customer or employee files a personal injury lawsuit against your company. If you're required to pay out a large judgment, you could find your business bankrupt.
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If you are in a car accident that involved other people or property belonging to someone else, you have the legal duty to stop at the scene of the accident and remain there until the police arrive and get your information. Failing to do this could get you in legal trouble, unless you have no knowledge that the incident occurred, or unless you have a valid excuse. If you receive a ticket or notice in the mail stating that you were involved in a hit and run, you may need to get legal help to get out of the situation.
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If your business uses heavy-duty industrial scales to weigh products, shipments, truckloads or anything else, it is critical that your scales are as accurate as possible. Having accurate scales ensures you don't over or undercharge for anything you sell by weight, and it also ensures you are compliant with any local, national or industry regulations regarding weights and measures.
To ensure your scale's accuracy, keep the following essential tips in mind:
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The winter months can cause all types of problems for your business, including security issues. When the freezing weather hinders your ability to use locks and keys, it's up to an emergency locksmith to alleviate the situation. The following five issues can happen to your business during the winter months. Being aware of them and having a locksmith ready will help you get past the issues as soon as possible.
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