Discrimination in the workplace can affect someone's career significantly, as it creates a hostile work environment. The U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines employment discrimination as unfair treatment towards someone because of their race,...
There is just enough nuance in overtime law for workers to find the rules confusing. Typically, hourly workers have a right to overtime wages, but those paid on a salary basis often do not receive overtime pay. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule, as those...
Determining fault for a car accident is important because the at-fault party generally incurs financial responsibility for what occurred. Proving that someone was at fault for a crash can give those who have been left with injuries and/or severely damaged vehicles the...
In an Indiana divorce, both parties are legally required to disclose what they own and owe. This is intended to ensure that marital property is divided equitably per Indiana marital property laws. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for some couples to withhold marital...
When medical issues strike, they can put a lot of stress on your life. This is especially true when it’s a very serious and long-term diagnosis. A common example is a cancer diagnosis, which, even when fully survivable, could take extensive treatment for months or...
Few environments are more tense and chaotic than a busy hospital emergency department. Doctors and nurses usually have their hands full, but they must still provide patients with high-standard healthcare. Insurance companies are good at organizing and analyzing...
Communication is one of the most important aspects of co-parenting. Whether you’re speaking to your ex, about your ex, to the children or about the children, you must ensure that you’re using the proper communication methods. A communication breakdown can make the...
When you and your child’s other parent ended your romantic relationship, you likely drew up a legally-enforceable parenting plan as an element of your child custody order. Over time, one or more terms within that parenting plan may have become unmanageable, irrelevant...
As an employee, you certainly know that wage theft is detrimental to you on numerous levels, and you hope that it never happens. However, you may also see reports making claims that wage theft is the biggest type of theft in the United States or a bigger issue than...
When the winter weather hits, driving can become much more problematic. This is especially true during some of the first storms of the season. People have often forgotten that it is so much different to drive in the winter as opposed to the summer. When they drive...
