People mostly think of overtime wages as a right for hourly workers. Those with unpredictable schedules and variable paychecks at least 150% of their typical hourly wage if they put in more than 40 hours during the work week. In many cases, employees paid on a salary...
Many employers have the right to fire their employees. However, these employees may have a right to unemployment or severance packages in return. This does not always favor businesses and, as a result, employers may use unethical tactics to push employees out of their...
Driving too close to the vehicle in front makes crashing into the rear of it much more likely. Bringing your car to a halt or swapping lanes takes time and driving too close to someone may not leave you enough time if you suddenly need to do either of these two...
While being a doctor can be highly rewarding, it is no secret that the job is also stressful. Doctors often have to work long shifts, sacrificing spending time with their friends and family members. Doctors are highly skilled, but they are only human. They are...
A health condition or injury can only be treated effectively if it is diagnosed properly. Diagnosing medical conditions requires doctors to train and study for several years. Even then, doctors continue to learn on the job. While medical technology has advanced...
If you are a woman, it likely doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that women seeking health care often get their symptoms ignored or downgraded by their physicians. It’s a form of medical gaslighting that happens every day in the medical community. Below are some of...
Many Indiana employees work on an hourly basis. Instead of arranging a long-term contract with annual pay requirements, they agree to variable income based on the time that they work. Hourly employees deserve compensation for the time that they commit to their jobs....
Think about your last visit to the doctor’s office. When you were talking to your doctor and trying to describe your symptoms or any medical issues you were facing, did they listen to you? Or did they interrupt you? It’s an important question to ask because studies...
A marital home is often the most sentimental and most expensive assets in a marriage. As such, when a couple goes through a divorce, the fate of the marital home is often one of the most difficult decisions they have to make. When determining how to proceed, spouses...
Long gone are the days when employees (and employers) could expect to work for the same company their entire career. People may not exactly “job hop,” but they now realize that it’s better to leave a toxic work environment when necessary – and go where the financial...
