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Sexual harassment in the workplace is an issue that affects countless Americans. Many people have an unnecessarily restrictive definition of sexual harassment that stops them from recognizing how inappropriate their work environment actually is. For example, many...
According to the pharmaceutical records, schizophrenia is on the rise among the elderly in the United States. Does that sound shocking? It should. Schizophrenia is not typically a “late-in-life” disease. It’s usually diagnosed in men by their late teens or early 20s...
McDonald’s has taken several hits to its corporate reputation lately for allowing sexual harassment of its workers to flourish amid franchise operations. In the latest blow, yet another lawsuit has been filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...
A fall, even from the same level rather than a great height, could cause severe injury to an older adult. One in four older adults will suffer a fall in any given year, making them a major source of concern for family members. Worries about fall risks are a common...
It is important to speak up against workplace discrimination whether you yourself are the victim or you witness an act of discrimination. Two reasons to take this important step include: You can be the change Racial, gender, or religious biases remain a problem within...
A company's policies are important but can be become a business litigation case when acts like shareholder oppression, breaches of contract and other matters occur. You have to follow many employment-related laws as an employer, and failing to do so -- even...
If you work in a customer service or sales position, having a good disposition is crucial to career success. You need to be friendly so that people want to work with you and so that customers come back to the business. Whether you wait tables, sell phone plans or help...
Who do you suppose is more likely to experience sexual harassment in your workplace: Your female manager or their female administrative assistant? It might surprise you to learn that the manager is more at risk. Women in positions of power get harassed more often --...
It’s never easy to put a loved one in a nursing home. You’d much rather have them at home with you, but they require more care than you can give -- but you’re still concerned about their well-being. Maybe it’s time to get a “granny cam.” A new law makes cameras legal...
Legally speaking, workplace sexual harassment refers to any unwelcome sexual conduct or advances within the workplace that create a hostile, offensive and intimidating work environment. These can include continuous belittling or sexually-toned jokes, a workplace...