An ideal workplace should make you feel comfortable and welcoming. Unless you have engaged in misconduct, you should not suddenly feel as though your employer is trying to push you away. If your employer is making your workplace toxic, unsustainable and unmanageable,...
Year: 2024
What are the 4 most common reasons for discrimination lawsuits?
Despite decades of efforts to eradicate employment discrimination, it continues to be an issue that has an unfair economic impact on countless workers in the United States every year. For every case of workplace discrimination that a worker reports to the Equal...
Why don’t drivers give bikes enough space?
Drivers who encounter cyclists often have to overtake them because of the speed difference between the two vehicles. They are supposed to give them enough space – such as 3 feet – to limit accidents. This keeps cyclists safe. However, many cyclists will attest that...
Why a blanket “English only” workplace policy is discrimination
Illegal workplace discrimination isn’t always as obvious as employees being allowed to use racial, homophobic and other slurs and insults or managers refusing to hire people of a particular gender, ethnicity or religion. Discrimination can manifest in many ways. For...
What does age discrimination look like in the workplace?
As a whole, the U.S. population is aging – and so is its workforce. Older people are returning to the workforce in record numbers, while others are simply staying longer. Unfortunately, that hasn’t changed a lot of people’s notions about age and the value of a few...
How close is too close when following another vehicle?
Most tailgating accidents are preventable. All the person in the vehicle behind has to do is stay far enough back. Provided they are far enough back, paying attention and alert, they will have enough time to react to almost anything the driver in front does. Thus...
Brain decline caused by a head injury: can it get better?
Brain injuries from car crashes or any other accident can cause problems for the rest of a person's life. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, are a regular health problem that happens after car accidents. Traumatic brain injuries can affect a person's health and...
3 damaging impacts of workplace discrimination
Unlawful workplace discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of employees or job applicants based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other immutable characteristic that is specifically safeguarded by...
Can I drive with an open bottle of alcohol in my car?
Driving with an open bottle of alcohol in your car might seem harmful, but in California, it is a serious matter that can lead to harsh legal consequences. Open container laws In California, it is illegal to drive with an open container of alcohol in your vehicle,...
Will a spinal cord injury sustained in a car crash ever heal?
The spinal cord is a delicate and complex collection of nerves that connects the base of the brain to the back. If the spinal cord is injured, the communication between the brain and the body is disrupted, leading to a range of physical impairments. The severity of...