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Nursing home maltreatment comes in many forms, like violence and neglect. That said, abuse doesn’t have to be physical to damage someone, i.e., financial abuse. According to NAPSA (National Adult Protective Services Association), only one out of 44 financial abuse...
Your employer filling your position or otherwise retaliating against you after leave may constitute employment discrimination. Contact today to learn more. When you’re on maternity leave, your only concern should be looking after yourself...
Service industry jobs can be very difficult. Those working in retail establishments, at nail salons and at restaurants often receive different compensation from day to day based both on their job performance and the mood or personality of the customers that they see....
The Missouri Human Rights Act sets very specific guidelines for employment discrimination in the state. It includes a host of points that employees and employers should know about so all forms can be avoided. Employers have a duty to ensure that the workplace is free...
As an employer, you want your office to be a safe environment. That’s why you’re careful to establish policies on workplace relationships and cultivate a caring environment. Still, you want your employees to be themselves and bring their unique personalities to the...
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....