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The pain and problems that are associated with hernias lead people to seek medical care for this condition. In some cases, the doctor who handles the case might say that the patient needs a hernia mesh implant. While these are sometimes appropriate, they can lead to considerable issues. If you had the surgery to implant a hernia mesh, you should…
You just had your 50th birthday party. Some of your co-workers congratulated you. It wasn’t a big deal, but one of them brought a cupcake into work. You know it’s a significant milestone. However, as much as those workers embraced you, you’re also a bit worried. Are you going to face discrimination because of your age? Could this prove to…
Workplace bullying can create a hostile work environment and even drive employees out of a job entirely. It goes beyond merely having a co-worker you don’t like — you’re not going to be friends with everyone — and reaches into the territory of abuse. Some have even said that it’s equivalent to domestic violence. Instead of targeting a family member,…
People are widely aware of incidents of racial and sexual discrimination. Fewer people understand that workers past a certain age can also face serious age discrimination. In fact, age discrimination is an incredibly common form of workplace discrimination. It isn’t discrimination against young workers that is most common. Instead, it is discrimination against those who are over the age of…
Company culture sets the tone for not only how employees and management conducts business but also how they hire and promote. While managers give motivational speeches to the ranks and talk about goal-oriented strategies, they often turn a blind eye to the exclusive and discriminatory environment that exists. While they have made strides to ensure hiring practices are within the…
Both women and men who work in service-based positions may find themselves subject to sexual harassment by customers. Unlike harassment by other employees, which many companies are quick to address, this kind of harassment is often ignored. Many times, managers will shrug off even physical assault, such as unwanted touching of arms, butts or chests as flirting or otherwise harmless…
Most cases of sexual harassment end with either the victim or the harassers leaving the job or transferred to a different apartment. In one tragic case of harassment out of Illinois, job site sexual harassment escalated to the murder of a young woman. After initially having the case thrown out, the woman’s family is now allowed to sue Home Depot…
Pregnant women and new mothers have specific rights by which employers must abide. These protections apply to all pregnant women. They cover pregnant women from the hiring process through her pregnancy and even during the postpartum period. All pregnant women and those who have recently had a baby should remember these points. #1: Employers can’t refuse to hire you because…
Many behaviors in the workplace could be considered to be against the law in Missouri and elsewhere around the country. Workplace discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their age, race, gender, nationality, religion or disability. When such discrimination is suspected, employees sometimes come together to protest a company’s behavior in a lawsuit. Kay Jewelers has recently…
Unwanted advances from co-workers have occurred for a very long time, well before they were considered to be illegal. While sexual harassment is against the law in Missouri and everywhere else in our country, it is still prevalent in the workplace today. A long-time federal correspondent for an internet broadcast radio station and website-based news provider recently offered his insight on…