College is an investment of at least tens of thousands of dollars, all with the goal of securing a better career or higher income later in life. Students have to pay for tuition, books and often for additional costs assessed by their college or university to secure...
Many employees worry about what will happen to them and their job position if they fall ill or have to take care of a family member who has gotten sick. The Family and Medical Leave Act provides certain employees with protections if this occurs. Employees who think...
Employees have the right to speak up if there are illegal activities going on in a business. There are specific laws that apply if an employee reports those illegal activities. These laws are meant to encourage reports of illegal activities while discouraging...
Aging and changes in your life may make your ability to complete your work more difficult. Where you once could be on your feet for several hours at a time, you now need to rest more regularly. You used to do well with the hustle and bustle of the office, but you...
Blowing the whistle on unlawful and unethical workplace behaviors is a powerful tool against corruption. In a way, whistleblowers are the conscience of the workforce. They stand against corruption for others by showing people how to be fearless in the face of...
When your child struggles at school, you can feel like you have failed them as a parent. Getting them an accurate medical evaluation and diagnosis when appropriate can really turn things around for a child with special needs. Whether your grade school student is...
The longer you have been with a company or worked in a particular profession, the more experience and expertise you have. Workers with decades of knowledge in their field have a lot to offer the companies that employ them. Unfortunately, some businesses don't value...
If you think back to when your school first notified you of your admission, you'll likely remember them providing you with a student handbook to read and then sign off saying that you'd done so. While you may have glossed over its contents, you probably shouldn't...
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed that it would hear a case about whether a school may punish children for off-campus speech. This First Amendment issue came up in a case involving a cheerleader in Pennsylvania. According to the story, the junior varsity cheerleader was...
Your child works hard to get good grades in college. They have put forward as much effort as possible, seeking out tutoring and assistance from their professors. Despite that, their grades are not reflecting the hard work put in. If your child confided in you about...
