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If you work a service industry job, you know that “appropriate behavior” is often much more flexible than in a traditional office workplace. However, while professionalism may look different in the service industry than it does in the corporate world, every worker deserves a safe workplace free from sexual harassment. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is often more common in service industry…
Your workplace is quiet, civil and organized. People don’t even talk to each other all that much, just nodding to say hello on the way through the rows of desks. If someone stood in the hall and watched you work, they’d see very minimal interaction, and what they did see would appear normal and even friendly. But you’re still getting…
In today’s world, most employers aren’t going to obviously discriminate against you based on your gender. It’s not that insults and cutting remarks never happen, but most people understand that gender discrimination is illegal, they know the ramifications, and they tone it down compared to previous generations of workers. That does not mean it doesn’t exist. It may simply mean…
When you begin to age, you’ll no longer be the newest employee at your workplace. That doesn’t mean you’re not valuable or that anyone has a right to treat you negatively. Your age is a benefit. You’ve been at the business a long time, and you know your way around. When people age, it is sometimes looked down on because…
You probably encourage your child to perform well academically, develop social skills and participate in extracurricular activities. For many middle school and high school students, sports can play a major role in developing teamwork skills and physical health. Most of the time, participating in sports is a healthy, even enjoyable practice for teens. Sometimes, however, sports can become a source…
Maybe it was an ugly divorce where the accusations and rhetoric left a judge concerned about your kids. Maybe there was a misunderstanding about the cause of a bruise or a broken bone. Whatever happened, you found yourself involved with the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services. Your children got temporarily removed from your custody and placed…
When you send your child to school in Kansas City, you expect the teachers and administration to do what is necessary to keep her safe. There are strict policies about who can and cannot enter campus, dress code policies, attendance policies, plus many more that administrators have designed to promote a safe and productive learning environment. However, one of the…
Sometimes, an employer may offer you a severance package when he or she terminates your employment. While we’ve all heard of the company executive who accepts the golden parachute and comfortably lands on his or her feet, not all severance packages are that generous or even beneficial. Just because you received an offer of a severance package doesn’t mean that…
All workers deserve to have a good working environment. There are some aspects of job locations that can’t be controlled, but others, like the actions of workers, can be controlled. One thing that no worker should ever have to deal with is sexual harassment. Many people think that sexual harassment does not occur often. In fact, there are a lot…
Most parents enroll their children in summer camp or extracurricular activities to help improve their social skills and encourage active bodies and minds. Most of the time, children benefit greatly from having unique and engaging experiences at sleepaway camp or training their bodies for the rigors of competitive sports. Unfortunately, when the wrong kind of person obtains a job working…