Applying for Jobs with a Criminal Record: Know Your Rights
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Your Personal Injury Case Could Be Right For A Contingency Agreement
If you have been hit in an accident by a careless driver, you may be owed compensation. It is the compensation owed to you that can influence your chances of arriving at an agreement with a lawyer. Find out more about contingency fee matters by reading below. Contingent on a Win A contingency fee agreement allows accident victims to get a lawyer started on their cases right away, even if they don't have money to pay them.
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The Means To Pay Your Debts And Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, you should know a few basic facts about the rules concerning your income. Income is part of the qualifying process through what is known as the means test. To learn more details, read below. How Much Money You Earn Matters Filers didn't always have to fulfill income standards. However, too many people that the bankruptcy court thought should have been able to pay their debts were filing, and the codes were changed.
I'll be up front: I have a criminal record. As someone who's spent lots--and lots--of time looking for a job in my life, I've gotten used to being up front with this fact. It's difficult to get hired with this on my record, and frankly, it never gets less scary to have to tell an interviewer about it. But that doesn't mean I'm unemployable. I'm a hard worker who can bring a lot to any company. And I also know what an employer needs to do for me. I know my rights. There's no federal law protecting me from discrimination due to my record, but there are plenty of state laws that make it a little easier for me. If you're looking for a job and you have a criminal record, read through this information. Protect yourself during a job search. Know your rights.