Employment law is a very complex area that can be difficult for businesses to keep up with when they are trying to run a company. Unfortunately, not knowing the laws isn't an excuse for failing to comply with them.One area of the law that can be rather challenging is...
Working in the healthcare industry means assuming a position of trust with both the public and the businesses that you interact with in a professional capacity. Whether you are a physician's assistant, a nurse, a medical billing specialist or a receptionist, the...
As you know, religious discrimination is not allowed in the workplace. However, there is a distinct difference between religious discrimination and banning certain headwear because it's dangerous to the work environment.Take, for example, the use of headscarves. In...
Working in medicine can be a lucrative career. Unfortunately, some people aren't happy with the income their practice generates, which motivates them to take questionable or even illegal actions to increase their overall income. Insurance billing fraud, whether it...
Sexual harassment is something no one wants to deal with in the workplace. It is unlawful to harass a person because of their gender or sex. Interestingly, harassment doesn't have to be physical. It can be verbal as well. On top of that, harassment doesn't have to be...
When you're living in America, the expectation is that you can practice any religion freely and be free from persecution as a result of the religion you choose. This also applies to the workplace.Religious discrimination is fairly easy to understand: It means...
The sad reality in America is that many Muslim people are discriminated against at work and elsewhere. Despite the fact that the United States offers the freedom to practice any religion, many people experience discrimination for doing just that.Pew Research has shown...
There are laws in the United States to protect people against unfair discrimination. One protection offers safety from discrimination based on gender. Whether you're female, male or any other genetic combination, you cannot be discriminated against due to your gender,...
When allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination come out, one of the first things critics tend to ask is why the victim did not report the incident right away. It seems that any delay can get labeled as "too long," as if that alone means that the account...
Prescription auto-refill programs are essential for many patients. It means they can have their prescriptions ready on time and be able to pick them up without delays each month. There are issues related to fraud that can occur with auto-refill programs, though. The...
