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Are you worried that your child is getting bullied at school? When this happens, it can put your child in very real physical danger. It can also lead to issues like depression, falling grades and isolation. As common as bullying is, it is important to take it seriously. That starts with understanding the scope of the problem. To get started,…
Any employee in the United States can be subjected to discrimination in some form or another, and there are protections in place to deal with this discrimination. However, some industries are disproportionately affected. The service industry is one of these industries. Many workers in restaurants, bars and coffee shops, unfortunately, face different types of discrimination on levels that tend to…
When people talk about workplace harassment, employee to employee harassment is what they tend to think about. Employees in corporate environments often deal solely with other employees, and peer to peer harassment tends to be the most common form in these scenarios. However, employees who hold customer-facing positions are much more likely to be harassed by these customers as they…
Patients turn to their doctor to find ways to manage medical conditions. The treatment plan is based on determining what conditions the person has and weighing the options for addressing them. For some patients, the treatment plan isn’t without risks. There are some instances in which treating the underlying issues can put the patient in danger due to the side…
The service industry is one of the biggest sectors of the United States economy. In fact, many people find that working in a service position is the best way to make a livable income. However, service industry jobs, especially tipped positions where a customer provides a gratuity, are often subject to discrimination by employers. Appearance discrimination, especially weight discrimination, remains…
All workers in the state of Missouri are protected by discrimination laws. This means that they can take legal action if they have been illegally discriminated against in the workplace. Discrimination can take different forms, and the law seeks to protect workers from all occurrences of unfair treatment. While the most common form of discrimination in the United States workplace…
Many people experience discrimination in the workplace every day. Often, these victims do not have the tools to stand up to mistreatment. While the public focus on workplace discrimination and harassment in recent years has shed light on this issue, there is still a great deal of work to do before workers can depend on fair, equitable treatment in the…
When you send your child to school, you are putting them into the care of their teachers. Therefore, you must have faith in the teachers’ abilities to care for your child and keep them safe. If your child is being bullied by other students or treated abusively by other teachers, this needs to be taken very seriously. When you learn…
We try to encourage our children to be brave about childhood adversity by reminding them that it doesn’t last forever. Teachers or school counselors might encourage a child to stick it out and make it through the school year even when they face a difficult situation in the classroom. Even when a child brings up issues of bullying, adults at…
For those suffering from Type 2 diabetes, Invokana was marketed as a major breakthrough, allowing patients to live an easier life with diabetes. It promised to provide a way to keep blood sugar at a safe level without the need for insulin. Invokana was obviously a popular choice for patients with Type 2 diabetes, and it was even recommended by…