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A fall in a nursing home can change a life in seconds. It can also trigger a legal question with high stakes: accident or neglect? Why the distinction matters under the law Falls happen even in well-run facilities but neglect occurs when a facility fails to meet the...
An employer may discriminate against a certain group of people before even hiring them. One way this can happen is through age discrimination in job postings. Cases of qualified candidates, particularly older ones, feeling like they can’t apply for a job because an...
There are two broad categories of workplace sexual harassment. Some people experience hostile work environments, while others endure quid pro quo sexual harassment. Frequently, quid pro sexual harassment comes from someone within a singular company, usually in a...
It is illegal for employers to consider protected characteristics when making decisions about employment. A worker’s race, religion and sex generally have little to no impact on their ability to perform key job functions. While the worker’s age can affect their...
Assistance with managing medication is an important service provided by nursing homes for their residents. Older adults may forget to take their medications or might mix up their prescriptions. Given that approximately one in three older adults takes five or more...
When people hear the term “sexual harassment,” they likely think of inappropriate touching, suggestive comments or sexual advances. But sexual harassment doesn’t always have to involve explicit sexual behavior. Therefore, you may not recognize sexual harassment when...
Workplace discrimination does not always look obvious. In Missouri, employers often show it through repeated unfair treatment over time. That conduct may violate the Missouri Human Rights Act. Unequal treatment in hiring, pay and discipline Missouri law applies to...
People often think of racial discrimination as obvious. In some cases, the people making hiring decisions clearly allow their bias to influence their choices. The company may rarely hire workers from particular backgrounds or may exclusively hire professionals of a...
Sexual harassment in Kansas City workplaces is not always loud or obvious. Many employees encounter conduct that falls into quieter, more ambiguous territory. These behaviors may not look severe at first, but they still create an uncomfortable or exclusionary...
Decubitus ulcers are also known as bedsores and pressure ulcers. By whatever name, they remain one of the clearest indicators of inadequate care in nursing homes. These injuries develop when residents are not repositioned regularly or when basic needs like hygiene...