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Most job offers begin with the discussion of pay, either hourly or salaried. Have you ever had an employer tell you that because you are paid a salary-that is, a set amount each week or month, even if your actual hours vary-that they don't have to pay you overtime?...
Misdiagnosis is the most common error that physicians make. In 2013, reporting by Kaiser Health News revealed that as many as 10 to 20 percent of cases are misdiagnosed, and that in one report, 28 percent of diagnostic mistakes lead to death or permanent injury.This...
It's natural to be mad and feel wronged when you've been fired. But how can you tell if the firing was legal? Your manager may have shown your documentation of the process, or maybe not. They know the law, you don't. Once you've calmed down and can answer these...
In a bizarre freak accident, a woman visiting from the Dominican Republic fell to her death in Inwood this past Thursday night at 8:30 pm. The New York Post reported that the woman apparently slipped in a stairwell between the fifth and sixth floors and then...
On Friday May 22nd, news broke that a second probe had been initiated into the tragic Amtrak Crash on May 12th. The focus of this investigation is to determine whether or not the train's engineer, Brandon Bostian was either criminally negligent or engaging in...
Arbitration is a legal process that involves taking a grievance before a third party to resolve it, instead of filing a lawsuit that would go before a judge and jury. The third party, known as an arbitrator, is chosen by the parties involved, and in most cases their...
If you have a job that allows you to save up vacation benefits, you might want to be careful when considering a move or change of employment if you want to cash those benefits out. Here are a few things to consider to make sure you are able to cash out your PTO before...
Western medicine, both in the U.S. and abroad, has a dark history of experimenting with medical treatments and procedures on people without their consent. In most cases, the people being experimented on were disadvantaged or captive in some way, like individuals in...
Most personal injury cases don't go to trial. That means that in most cases, the injured party receives a settlement, or payout, from the party that they believe caused them harm. This money is paid out to compensate the injured for medical bills, hospital stays, lost...
A non-compete agreement can limit your ability to find work after leaving a previous employer. Sometimes, these agreements are so restrictive it makes quitting a bad work situation impossible. If you ignore a non-compete agreement, you run the risk of getting sued or...