MeToo Movement In 2020
MeToo Movement In 2020 Though the MeToo movement was originally founded by Tarana Burke back in 2006, the popularization of the #MeToo hashtag in 2017 is what most people remember as the beginning of the heightened awareness around the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in society. Now, three years later, the movement has stretched across the … Continue reading MeToo Movement In 2020
Extracurricular: How Outside Actions Can Affect You At Work
Fortunately, most people are at least somewhat aware of their rights at work. Reporting discrimination or filing a claim are just two examples of behaviors that can be considered “protected actions” under New Jersey law. But what about when you’re away from the workplace? Is a Facebook post really grounds for termination? What about participating … Continue reading Extracurricular: How Outside Actions Can Affect You At Work
6 Ways to Prevent Nursing Home Abuse
Are you concerned your loved one is being abused, neglected, or mistreated in a nursing home? Read through these proactive steps to prevent nursing home abuse. 1. Video surveillance If you have reasonable belief that your loved one is being abused, set up a video surveillance system in their room. It is important that you … Continue reading 6 Ways to Prevent Nursing Home Abuse
10 Tips to Stay Safe and Avoid Medical Malpractice
Top 10 Tips that explain how to avoid medical malpractice to obtain the best medical care possible. 1. Exercise your privilege in choosing your own doctor, and choose wisely. Finding the right doctor for you takes research. Look for a referral who is honest, respectful, certified, affiliated with a hospital, and experienced. When choosing the … Continue reading 10 Tips to Stay Safe and Avoid Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury Law: What to Look for in a Lawyer
After an injury-causing accident, one of the most difficult issues that victims struggle with is choosing an attorney. There are literally thousands of lawyers throughout the state competing for the same injured clients, and it can be difficult for consumers to figure out how to choose the attorney that would be best for them. Here … Continue reading Personal Injury Law: What to Look for in a Lawyer
Pursuing a Premises Liability Suit
A premises liability suit results from a claim that you were injured on someone else’s property due to their negligence. The law provides us all with the right not to be harmed by foreseeable dangers on either public or private property. In other words, property owners have a legal obligation to remove safety hazards from … Continue reading Pursuing a Premises Liability Suit
When does Harassment Become Unlawful?
It is not unusual for a workplace to have employees that do not necessarily get along. There may be a specific employee – or group of employees – that say things that annoy others or make jokes that others do not particularly enjoy. There may be times when once merely annoying behavior rises to the … Continue reading When does Harassment Become Unlawful?