Unlike a hostile work environment, which can involve co-workers and pretty much anyone at work, another type of sexual harassment only comes from above -- it involves someone in a position of power over others at work. In quid pro quo harassment, a person in some kind...
Workplace bullies are everywhere. They're often your co-workers -- not just your managers. A bully at work can make your entire day miserable, leave you with a shaken sense of self-worth and erode your confidence in your own abilities. However, is bullying the same as...
An unemployment hearing is a very big deal because the outcome essentially decides your future for a while. That makes it important to walk into the situation ready to address all the issues and answer all the questions you may be asked. In other words, you need to be...
What sort of leave policy does your employer have if one of your immediate family members suddenly takes ill? It's the sort of question that nobody likes to contemplate, which is why many employees don't have any idea what their employer's general policies are until...
The National Safety Council (NSC) makes it their duty to remind citizens of the dangerous motor vehicle accidents they could get in. One of their most effective strategies is to compile the data of all U.S. vehicle fatalities in each state at the end of the year. They...
The nation's economy has rebounded, and unemployment numbers have dropped. In fact, in May, the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania was 4.5 percent - the lowest it's been in more than a decade. Still, that translates to a lot of people needing unemployment assistance....
A group of people that often are overlooked when discussing sexual harassment is men. Men face sexual harassment frequently, but they may not feel as comfortable seeking help. It's normal for employers, coworkers and employees to feel they have to appear strong and...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows those who work for covered employers to take job-protected, unpaid leave when certain medical and family reasons arise. During the leave, group health coverage continues as if the individual was still on the job, which is...
You are going to visit a friend at their home. Once you arrive you notice someone in the yard working on your friend’s vehicle. There is oil on the driveway that you did not really notice. You slip and fall on the oil and are injured. Your friend calls the ambulance...
If you're a pharmacist, part of your job is clarifying medications and prescriptions. If you have to do so over the phone, that's normally an acceptable way to do business. According to the story, the pharmacist, who was then working at Giant Eagle, had been an...