Many employees do not enjoy having a dress code that they need to follow. However, most dress codes are completely legal. An employer can provide the workers with a uniform or they can just give them general guidelines, such as saying that office workers need to have...
Year: 2024
Rare unanimous Supreme Court ruling is good news for employees
It’s unusual to see the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court agree on anything. However, they recently issued a unanimous ruling in a discrimination claim that could benefit employees around the country. Courts have traditionally required those who file claims...
Sexual harassment can block your career path
Obviously, sexual harassment has no place in the workplace. Unfortunately, it remains a pervasive issue in various workplaces and can sometimes affect one’s career advancement. If you’ve been denied a promotion after rejecting unwanted sexual advances from your...
Memory care residents are at an inherently higher risk of harm
Memory care facilities cater to residents with memory impairments, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. These individuals are inherently at a higher risk of harm than most other residents of long-term care facilities, due to the nature of their...
Carter Law Offices represents worker in sexual harassment lawsuit against Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
A lawsuit filed in Jackson County Circuit Court has brought serious allegations against Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in Kansas City, where a 23-year-old female employee claims she was sexually harassed and assaulted. Represented by Douglas Carter of Carter Law Offices, the...
Sexual abuse in nursing homes: What to know
When you trust an elderly loved one’s care to a residential facility, the last worry on your mind might be the possibility of sexual abuse – but it happens. Nobody has a clear idea of how many nursing home residents actually suffer unwanted sexual contact, largely...
How can you choose a good nursing home?
There are so many nursing homes available that choosing an appropriate one can be challenging. The majority tend to promote themselves well, perhaps through glossy sales brochures or enthusiastic personal tours. Yet it’s clear that not all of them are as good as they...
How do you bring a sexual harassment claim?
Sexual harassment is an unfortunately common feature of workplaces across the country and the world. While there have been considerable efforts to increase awareness of it and of the fact that people have a right to workplaces free from it, it still persists....
Why repositioning is crucial for bedridden nursing home residents
Care facilities are supposed to be a safe and comfortable environment for society’s most vulnerable loved ones. Regular movement and repositioning are essential components of care in residential facilities when residents are bedridden or are largely confined to a...
Are young employees more prone to workplace harassment?
Young employees, or those just starting out in their careers, are some of the most eager and passionate about their work. When new to the workforce, you tend to go the extra mile and do what your more tenured co-workers ask you to do. As someone new to the workforce,...