Your child has been diagnosed with a learning disorder, and that’s evolved into the need for an individualized education program (IEP) at school. Ideally, you and your child’s educators will be on the same page -- but life is usually far from ideal. Many educators act...
You are a dedicated employee who has always shown up to work, even when feeling under the weather. After years on the job, you may eventually need your employer to repay you for that loyalty. If you experience an adverse medical event like a stroke or suffer severe...
Many employees assume that their employer sets rules and they must follow them, or they can't work there. Most workers don't realize that employers must abide by a whole host of government regulations when hiring, employing, and firing employees. One such law is the...
Employers may require that employees leave a two-week notice before quitting. Additionally, most companies have progressive disciplinary procedures that lead up to being fired. Disciplinary policies could include; verbal warnings, written warnings, probation,...
Most workers don't think about sexual harassment policies after they signed paperwork when their employer hires them. Rules against harassment and company policy about how to report certain issues may seem unimportant to you until the moment you indoor mistreatment on...
There are a variety of reasons someone may face discrimination in the workplace -- and none of them are good. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws and their state equivalents prohibit discrimination for a variety of reasons, including one’s...
In early April of this year, the state treasurer confirmed that the Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) is being investigated by federal authorities for improprieties. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reportedly looking into the way the...
When you’re teaching, you want to be comfortable. You like your hair styled the way you want and to have clothing that fits the circumstances in your classroom. Schools do have a right to ask teachers to dress within a specific dress code, but that is not to say that...
Some comments that are made in the workplace are clearly discriminatory. If a supervisor says that you have to take on a task that no one else wants because that’s what people of your race are supposed to do, that’s not only highly offensive, but it’s also clearly...
Many skilled professionals and even blue-collar workers change jobs frequently to continue developing their careers. Long gone are the days when someone stayed at the same place where they got their first job until they retired. Companies don't always promote from...
