What makes some institutions and businesses more likely to experience a constant problem with sexual harassment and abuse than others? Why do sexual harassers and abusers seem to be able to flourish in one field and not another? In recent history, it seems like there...
Month: August 2018
Your right to intermittent leave from work due to a disability
If you have a condition that makes your health somewhat unpredictable, you may need -- at most -- the ability to work a reduced schedule. Your employer, however, may decide that it's too much trouble to work around your unpredictable condition and want you to take...
Does driving for Uber mean an end to unemployment benefits?
The so-called "gig economy" that's sweeping the nation is often a lifesaver for workers who suddenly find themselves without a full-time job. Among the many options available for short-term work, driving for Uber or Lyft in order to make some much-needed cash is a...
Does it matter who is at fault in a slip and fall accident?
Slip and fall accidents may seem minor, but for older adults, young children or adults who have had serious injuries in the past, these accidents could result in permanent medical conditions. If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip and fall accident at...
The Family Medical Leave Act and employer suspicions of abuse
Most employees would never think of abusing a request for leave. However, that doesn't necessarily stop employers from being suspicious of a request. Some employers assume that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is misused more often than not. They may even make it...
Examples of quid pro quo harassment
Unlike a hostile work environment, which can involve co-workers and pretty much anyone at work, another type of sexual harassment only comes from above -- it involves someone in a position of power over others at work. In quid pro quo harassment, a person in some kind...