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Protecting your child from racial discrimination at school

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Thursday, August 9, 2018.

The education system should be a safe haven for your child, allowing him or her to learn and socialize. While all children have the legal right to be treated equally in the educational system, unfortunately, children sometimes become victims of discrimination. As a parent whose child has suffered from racial discrimination at school, you have the right to take action.

It is important that you take the time to understand how the law works in the state of Missouri when it comes to discrimination in the education system. The key points of racial discrimination are centered on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act provides protection from many types of discrimination, including racial discrimination, discrimination in regard to national origin, and discrimination based on religion.

Taking action after your child is bullied at summer camp

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, August 3, 2018.

When you send your child to summer camp, you expect that they will be kept safe and be properly supported by members of staff at the camp. Their job should be to protect your child and look out for any signs of bullying or abuse, stopping it in its tracks.

However, when your child returns from camp and confides in you about the ordeal of bullying that they went through, it is likely that you will feel outraged. It is hard to understand how such abuse toward a child is allowed to happen. Bullying is harmful, especially within an intense social setting such as a summer camp. You may want to look into the possibilities of taking action against staff at the summer camp if you believe that they were negligent in allowing the bullying to happen. You may also have reason to believe that summer camp staff encouraged or took part in the bullying.

Diabetes medication can cause injuries

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, July 20, 2018.

When you take medication, you do so because you believe that it will help you to live a healthier and more comfortable life. As a person living with diabetes, you are probably used to taking medication. You rely on it in order to get through your day. It is also likely that you trust your medical provider when it comes to him or her prescribing you safe medications.

Unfortunately, three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started to hear about several instances of diabetes sufferers developing ketoacidosis as a result of being treated with SGLT2 inhibitors. This caused the FDA to issue a warning about the potential dangers of these medications. If you have suffered ill health and you believe that your diabetes medications may be to blame, it is important that you take the time to learn more about the medication and how the law works in regard to making a claim.

What laws govern the hiring process in Missouri?

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, July 13, 2018.

When you are in the process of huntng for a job, it is likely that you will have to attend multiple interviews as well as submit many resumes to different employers. When navigating this process, you might face interview questions that make you feel uncomfortable, or deal with certain recruitment circumstances that you have never faced before.

It is important that you, as a job applicant, take the time to understand how the law works when it comes to recruitment in Missouri. That will allow you to take action if you believe that you have been discriminated against or treated unlawfully in any way.

Recognizing and dealing with harassment in the workplace

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Monday, July 9, 2018.

Harassment in the workplace can take many forms. While sexual harassment has lately been a hot topic, in reality there are types of non-sexual harassment that are also very common. In general, harassment can have a negative impact on your career. It is important to understand and recognize different forms of harassment so that you can take steps to prevent or confront it.

If you feel like you might be experiencing harassment at your Kansas City workplace, it is vital that you understand how to file a claim and what to do if you experience retaliation for reporting the harassment. The following can help you handle harassment in the workplace.

What laws protect workers from racial discrimination

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

In the United States, all workers have a right to be treated fairly and equally, regardless of their disability, religion, nationality or race. Unfortunately, workers still have to deal with racial discrimination in the workplace as well as in many other settings. If you believe that you have suffered racial discrimination in the workplace, it is important that you know which laws are here to protect you and bring justice to employers who discriminate.

Once you are empowered with the knowledge of these laws, you may feel more confident about making a complaint about the discriminatory actions of your coworkers. Whistleblower protections mean that any worker making a complaint internally or externally is automatically protected from retaliatory action for a period after the complaint was made.

Understand hernia mesh and its risks before surgery

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Friday, June 22, 2018.

A hernia can be both painful and debilitating. This medical condition occurs when an organ pushes through the tissue holding it in place within the body. Most of the time, hernias affect the abdominal organs, although it is possible to have a hernia near the navel or groin, as well as the upper thigh area.

A hernia won't go away on its own, which often means a person must have surgery to address the issue. People don't usually die from a hernia, but they can die as the result of a poorly-performed surgery.

When is discipline from teachers in Missouri unlawful?

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Wednesday, June 13, 2018.

When your children come home from school and say that they are upset by the way they were treated by a teacher, it is likely that you will be unsure of how to react. Usually we trust teachers because they have authority over our children, and they have the responsibility to act with care and compassion, while giving out discipline when necessary. As a parent, it is important that you understand where the law stands when it comes to the behavior of school teachers in Missouri.

Different states have slightly differing rules when it comes to what type of behavior is permissible for teachers. In the state of Missouri, teachers may face suspension for neglecting their duty to teach and supervise their pupils.

The difference between discrimination and harassment in Missouri

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Monday, June 4, 2018.

If you are a worker who has been made to feel uncomfortable in some way at work, it likely affected you to a large extent. If the behavior was repetitive or disturbing, you may find it more difficult to concentrate at work, dread coming into the workplace, or your mental health may have even suffered. The behavior might have also caused you to question whether you are valued in the job you are in or altered your career trajectory for the worse.

When workers have negative experiences like these, they are often confused as to whether what they experienced was workplace harassment or workplace discrimination. It is important to distinguish between the two so that you can take action and get justice for the mistreatment you experienced.

Coaches and teachers often ignore or join in bullying students

On behalf of Holman Schiavone, LLC on Thursday, May 24, 2018.

For several years, bullying has been a major concern for parents and the media. When one student (or a group of them) taunts, teases and belittles another student, it can have a profound impact on that child's emotional, mental and social development.

No so long ago, most people dismissed bullying as a rite of passage and something that students should expect to encounter. People often advocated ignoring the bullying, as though that were even possible for the children trapped in a toxic environment.