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Workers tend to know that sexual harassment in the workplace is prohibited. But this doesn't always mean that they know when it's occurring. An interesting study found that their perception of what is taking place is largely shaped by the consistent atmosphere in...
Both Missouri and federal laws prohibit employers from subjecting employees to discrimination at work because of their protected characteristics. If your employer discriminates against you based on your race, gender, age, sexual orientation or nationality of origin,...
In many ways, retail employment is the great modern equalizer. There are retail jobs in almost every neighborhood that require very little education or professional experience. Almost anyone can qualify for retail employment, even those with extensive limitations on...
A nursing home should provide the necessary care to its residents who are among the most vulnerable groups of people in society. It should be a haven for seniors living out their sunset years. Unfortunately, it is not always the case. The elderly are prone to nursing...
As a family, when you take the decision to house a vulnerable or elderly relative in a nursing home, you expect them to be treated with dignity and respect. Nursing homes owe a legal duty of care to their residents, and this should be honored at all times....
Most people have fallen out of bed at some point in their lives. It usually causes little more than a shock. Yet, if it happens to someone in a nursing home, the damage could be much more severe. Those in nursing homes are typically at the stage of life where their...
You may have recently experienced sexual harassment at your place of work. It could’ve started with a few unwanted comments that eventually escalated to inappropriate touching, blackmail or even persistent romantic advances. So, you decided to write a harassment...
No one deserves to be sexually harassed at work. It is unfair, and it is illegal. If you believe that you have been sexually harassed at work, there are some things you should remember not to do. Making these mistakes could hurt your case and ability to hold others...
All employees across Missouri have a legal right to work in an environment that is free from hostility, discrimination and harassment. Generally, employers take steps to ensure that none of this occurs in the workplace. For the rare instances that it does, companies...
Pressure ulcers, which are better known as bed sores, are a type of painful skin condition that many people with mobility issues experience. While they can happen to anyone of any age, bedsores are extremely common in seniors. In many cases, bedsores occur in cases...