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...
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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...
Common construction defects that lead to litigation
When completing a construction project, you may feel like you have all of your bases covered. Unfortunately construction defects can not only lead to dissatisfied customers, but can also lead to lawsuits as well. These defects lower the value of the property owner's...
What employees should know to protect their rights
All employees in the United States are guaranteed civil liberties under the law, with specific individual rights protected by law from unjust interference. Some of these individual rights include the right to live a life free of sexual harassment, discrimination,...
Financial elder abuse: Know the warning signs
Elder abuse is more prevalent than many of us realize. Financial abuse of senior citizens has increased dramatically during the last ten years in the U.S. Elder financial exploitation is unknown by many Americans, which it makes it difficult to prevent and stop. You...
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment and what can you do about it?
When she roasted George Lucas, director of Star Wars, for his lifetime achievement award, the late Carrie Fisher, cracked the joke, "I hope I slept with you to get the job, because if not, who was that guy?" Ms. Fisher used humor to bravely cut to the heart of a...
Pregnant employees: Know your rights
Just a few months ago, an ex-employee won a lawsuit against a Chipotle restaurant chain for pregnancy discrimination. The employee was denied adequate bathroom and water breaks and was not permitted to leave in time to make a doctor's appointment. She left for the...
What rights do temporary workers have?
In our fast-moving economy, there are more temporary workers than ever before. Employers now use contract workers to fill a variety of needs, from long-term to last-minute. Whether you have a job in food service, retail, construction or any other line of work, you're...
Victims of retaliation: Save your emails
If you file a complaint against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you can become the victim of retaliation. That's when your employer takes negative action against you resulting in harassment and bullying, lower wages, poor work...
Age discrimination is common: Know your rights
Older Americans know all too well that there are certain prejudices against older people. Older people are stereotyped and discriminated against, and old age itself is stigmatized in our youth-obsessed culture. The umbrella term for these attitudes and behaviors is...
