Dog owners have suffered from bites by their own pets because their dog had yet to undergo training or confused a well-intentioned greeting as a threat. If a pet will betray its owner, the same thing can happen to a stranger who comes near the animal. As a parent of a...
We often trust the care and attention of our elderly loved ones to a nursing home staff. Unfortunately, whether due to poor training, lack of funds or simple negligence, a staff might fail in their duties and cause serious complications such as malnutrition and...
Perhaps one person at your workplace seems to find it amusing to prey on female co-workers. You have long observed his inappropriate comments and gestures, and you may feel that his behaviors cross a line. But do they meet the definition of sexual harassment? What...
If you are experiencing sexual harassment in your place of employment, check your employee handbook to find out how the company addresses this subject. Sexual harassment creates a hostile work environment. Your employer must take steps to stop this from happening as...
Perhaps you have worked for the same company for several years, but a new manager is disrupting your formerly peaceful work environment. You reported illegal practices that took place within your department, an action that falls under the heading of protected conduct,...
Perhaps you volunteered at a nursing home once, so you know about the bonds that develop between volunteers and residents. Now, your elderly parent is a resident in a busy nursing home, and you worry about neglect as well as abuse. Could a volunteer provide you with...
Perhaps you work at a company that promotes fitness programs and team participation activities. You use a wheelchair, and your supervisor has not made any attempt to include you in such activities. Is this disability discrimination? Protection under the law Laws such...
Let us say that your mother has been a nursing home resident for almost a year. In most respects, you feel satisfied with the care she receives. However, she is frail, spends a good deal of time in bed and requires a wheelchair to get around. You have heard about the...
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Workplace harassment still runs rampant throughout the state of Missouri. Individuals employed by the Missouri Department of Corrections recently received awards of $4 million for suffering from harassment or fear or retaliation while working for the organization. The...
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