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It is hard to believe, but some employees still experience racial discrimination in the workplace in spite of the protections of the Civil Rights Act, which was passed more than half a century ago. Some employees are even terminated because of racial discrimination....
If you believe the time has come for your elderly mother to enter a nursing home, your first consideration will be about the level of care she would receive. Your next thought should be about the facility itself. Does the nursing home you have in mind maintain a...
The offensive behavior of anyone can create a workplace environment that becomes stressful at the very least and takes away the enthusiasm you once felt for your job. If this has happened in your company, you may have discovered that unwelcome conduct is not limited...
Though dogs are seen as man's best friend, sometimes circumstances and temperaments can change that. When a dog attacks, it can lead to serious injury and trauma. Thankfully, there are legal actions that people can take to gain reparations for the incident. When...
If you have a disability, federal and Missouri law may require employers to provide reasonable accommodation that would enable you to perform your job duties. Refusing to accommodate can be discrimination and may violate the law.There are several complex issues to...
Women suffer from discrimination every day, everywhere, in ways big and small. One major issue is pregnancy discrimination, but the discrimination does not necessarily end once you have given birth.In fact, it can be when you return to the workplace that the...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A veteran Kansas City firefighter won a race discrimination lawsuit this week against the Fire Department and city. Tarshish "T.J." Jones was a firetruck driver. He claimed that the department deprived him a promotion because of race. "It's...
Tarshish Jones, an African American firefighter who was awarded $356,694 in compensatory damages in a race discrimination lawsuit against the city, spoke Friday about the jury's verdict. Jones, a firetruck driver, claimed in the suit filed in Jackson County Circuit...
You may practice a religion that differs from the faith most of your coworkers follow. Under the law, your employer cannot treat you less favorably than other employees because of your religious beliefs, but some employers do not follow the rules.If it is becoming...
Research indicates that more than half of those who experience online harassment do not know who is behind it. It is unsettling when you have no idea whether your tormentor is a stranger or an acquaintance.Online harassment is not new; it has been going on for years....