Bullying in schools and workplaces has become a hot topic lately. But employers are dealing with an even harder issue to combat-textual harassment.Textual harassment is defined as bombarding someone with texts and messages on their phone. These messages could be...
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Can My Employer Refuse to Let Me Telecommute?
The move towards telecommuting has already hit one extreme and come back towards the middle. Many companies will allow employees to telecommute, but realize the importance physically being in the office has on collaboration and relationship building. Employers no...
Why Do I Need Expert Testimony in a Medical Malpractice Case?
One of the requirements in every medical malpractice case is testimony from a comparably trained doctor in the same field as the individual being sued. Medical malpractice is different from other cases in that a jury of your peers-that is, ordinary people-would not...
What Happens if the Person Who Injured Me Doesn’t Have Any Money?
In most injury cases, the defendant is not the one who actually ends up paying for the personal injury claim. Often, it's the defendant's insurer that pays. If the defendant doesn't have insurance, then they are personally responsible for the claim filed against them....
Can my Employer Retaliate Against Me for Filing a Worker’s Comp Claim?
Worker's Compensation is guaranteed to every employee so that they are not forced to pay for injuries that occur while they are on the job. However, worker's compensation claims are costly for the employer, and some managers may be held accountable for the number of...
Can You Still File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit if You Signed a Consent Form?
Informed consent is an idea that has been present in medicine since the fourteenth century. It simply means that before a patient has anything done to their body by anyone else, they should have a thorough understanding of the procedure, the risks and benefits and all...
What are the Penalties for Not Having Health Insurance?
Many workers who have been doing fine without healthcare coverage are wondering what will change now that the Affordable Care Act has been signed into law. What are the penalties for going without coverage? Is it worth it to buy insurance? Beginning this year,...
Can My Employer Reduce Hours to Avoid Paying for Healthcare?
When the Affordable Care Act first became law, stories hit the news of employers cutting hours to reduce their responsibility for healthcare. There was so much talk of it, that Congress actually considered amending the law to make the threshold for full-time work 40...
Avoid Becoming a NYC Bicycle Accident Statistic
The New York City 2013 Bicycle Accident Statistics provide information about accidents between bicycles and cars, bicycles and pedestrians and accidents that only involve bicycles. Although the number of injuries and fatalities has decreased compared to 2012, the...
Can My Employer Cut Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act?
With the new Healthcare.gov and state-run healthcare exchanges up and running, many people are worried that their employers will get rid of health coverage as a part of employment benefits. Rising healthcare costs in recent years led to employers cutting back on...