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As an employee, you hope to work in a healthy environment at all times. Unfortunately, there are times when this isn’t the case, such as if a supervisor or company owner is retaliating against you for some reason. For example, if you report the company to a federal agency for violating the law, it could result in retaliation by your…
When you think of a classic bully, odds are you think of that cliche high school offender. Maybe it’s someone from the football team bullying a member of the band or the chess club. Maybe it’s a larger child bullying a smaller one. While the cliches exist for a reason, there are a few things to remember. First, not all…
Your choice of religion should never have an impact on your experiences and opportunities in the workplace. This is a right that is protected through Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Everyone has a personal standpoint when it comes to religion: They may be Muslim, Christian, agnostic or atheist. This means that, theoretically, anyone can become a…
Workplace discrimination can take many different forms. Some workers find that they are unable to thrive in their workplace because they are discriminated against due to disability, age or race. However, the most common form of workplace discrimination is due to retaliation after an employee takes a certain course of action. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in 2018…
If you’ve suffered an injury that has resulted in a hernia, one thing that surgeons may try is to help you heal with a hernia mesh implant. The trouble is that these implants can have a number of serious complications, leading to injury or even death. Hernia mesh implants are used when hernias occur and organs, fatty tissue or intestines…
Hernias are relatively common, and they can occur in many different parts of the body. Because of the problems that can arise from hernias and the pain that they can cause, many patients with hernias need to go through surgery to fix the issue. This is often referred to as hernia repair surgery, and it frequently involves using a hernia…
Surgeries can repair specific issues in your body while giving rise to other concerns. After a hernia mesh surgery, you may worry about common complications such as the mesh detaching and the hernia recurring. People will also monitor themselves closely for signs of infection near their incision after a surgery. Another more subtle but seriously insidious risk is that of…
Sadly, sexual assault is something that still occurs frequently across the United States. Those aged between 12 and 34 have the highest risk of being subjected to this type of violence, but people of any age can and do, unfortunately, suffer as victims of sexual assault. The experience has the potential to cause emotional issues that alter a person’s outlook…
Bullying can happen to anyone at any age. Often, there is an assumption that bullying only affects school-age children, but this is simply not the case. Many workers across the United States are negatively affected by bullying in the workplace, and this can affect a person’s enjoyment of life, as well as their ability to progress in their career. It…
In the school districts of Kansas City, like with others around the country, bullying is a problem for many students. Recent studies have shown that as many as 73% of students between the ages of 12 and 17 have experienced bullying at school. Bullying often comes from other students, but, in some cases, teachers are the culprits. With the rise…