Many times, being let go from your job comes as a surprise. Other times, you may have known there was an issue such as the company not taking your sexual harassment complaint seriously and seeing you as a troublemaker. Your termination in that case might not come...
Year: 2017
Do I automatically get spousal support?
There are cases where people think they automatically qualify for spousal support. For example, if you have stayed at home for 10 years to help raise your children, it makes sense that you think spousal support would be automatic. After all, getting a job when you...
Can a business refuse to hire me because I am deaf?
In some ways, having a disability is the new normal. For example, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 16.3 percent of American adults have at least some physical difficulty functioning. The percentage of all noninstitutionalized...
How men can be sexually harassed at work
When you picture a sexual harassment victim, chances are that a woman is who you imagine. That makes sense, as most claims of sexual harassment do involve women. However, men experience sexual harassment, too. Often, the harassment occurs in ways similar to the...
Alternatives to co-parenting
Sometimes, after a high-conflict divorce, it can be difficult to parent a child with your ex-spouse. But the research shows that a child needs both parents, even though there might be animosity and anger between them. Co-parenting is a popular option, but parents have...
Does a judge decide custody of my children?
When you are a parent considering a split or divorce, one issue that may worry you is a judge unfamiliar with your situation deciding custody issues. The good news is that as long as you and your spouse work out a parenting plan that both of you are happy with, a...
All you need to know about workplace pregnancy discrimination
Congratulations! If you are adding a new member to your family, your thoughts should be on cribs, car seats and baby showers. If you are a working mother, you may also have concerns about job stability while you are pregnant, during your maternity leave and even after...
Before your teen gets a job
Allowing your young teenager to get a job in middle school or high school is a big step with lots of considerations. It could be an important opportunity to teach responsibility and many other character traits. You may hope that the job will help your teen develop a...
Understanding the benefits of co-parenting
Co-parenting after a divorce is one of the best ways to help children adjust to the changes in their family and their environment. While it isn't the same as having two parents in the same household, it can certainly provide a stronger sense of stability than parents...
The myths about wrongful termination
Wrongful termination can be frustrating, because you find yourself out of a job when you don't feel there was any valid reason for your firing. In some cases it comes down to a difference of opinion in your work abilities or other factors of job performance. But in...