Alcoholism is a terrible and pervasive disease that can ruin the lives of those who suffer from it. What’s even worse, many consider it to be a choice rather than a form of mental illness that requires treatment like a host of maladies that affect one’s...
Can whistleblowers sue their employers if they are fired?
What is a whistleblower, exactly?For those who are unfamiliar with this term, it is bestowed upon courageous, determined individuals who seek to right wrongs against the government perpetuated by private companies in the midst of a contract. However, being a plaintiff...
Why social media could ruin your chances of obtaining justice
If you’re familiar with crime dramas, you are likely familiar with the famous Miranda warning “what you say can be used against you in a court of law” commonly barked out by arresting officers. That warning also has significance in real life; not for...
The perils of exiled whistleblowers
There’s a reason why many whistleblowers are ambivalent about alerting the government about fraud and corporate misdeeds committed by their employers. They may be banished to the basement, figuratively and literally.A 2014 WashingtonPost.com report highlighted...
EEOC pledges to improve data tracking on religious discrimination
In our last post, we highlighted the July jobs report, which included more jobs created in the nation’s economy than what was originally projected. The 255,000 jobs created is further evidence that the economy is going in the right direction. However, with so...
