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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include pregnancy as a protected class. With this amendment, it became illegal to fire employees for being pregnant. It also became illegal to discriminate against employees in any way on the grounds of pregnancy or childbirth. Pregnancy discrimination, […]
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If you are a parent of a minor child, you will need to develop a parenting plan for yourself and your former spouse to follow after your divorce. Except for cases in which the child is at risk of being harmed, it is in a child’s best interest to maintain a consistent relationship with both […]
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Road rage incidents increase during the summer months. There are a few reasons for this. One is simple: the heat. When temperatures climb, drivers’ discomfort pushes them to act and react in more irrational ways. Another reason for increased road rage incidents is the increase in drivers on the road, especially in tourist areas. Visitors […]
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If your significant other asks you to sign a prenuptial agreement, it can be easy to feel that this means he or she does not have faith in your marriage. After all, marriage is meant to be “till death do us part.” But the reality is that couples get divorced every day and every divorce […]
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In April 2017, federal prosecutors charged 27 Florida residents with participation in a marriage fraud ring. Allegedly, these individuals were charging immigrants large sums of money to travel to the United States to marry citizens and gain a quicker path to citizenship. It is not illegal for an individual from another country to marry American […]
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It is critical to be careful when working with electrical objects, outlets, wires, and other components of electrical systems. Electricity can shock and burn a victim or cause a fire, which can cause multiple injuries and deaths. When you are working with electrical systems, always make sure the electricity source is turned off before taking […]
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Discrimination in any form is a violation of federal employment laws like Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many states have state-specific employment laws that go beyond this Act to provide further protections to workers. When an employee faces unfair treatment at work because of a characteristic that he or she cannot […]
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Typically, employers have the right to fire any employee at any time for almost any reason. The exception to this is firing an employee for an illegal reason, which is known as a wrongful termination. Wrongful terminations are defined as any termination made for a discriminatory reason, such as the employee’s race, sex, or religion, […]
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When a homeowner cannot make his or her mortgage payments, the lender may begin the foreclosure process. This is the process through which the lender takes possession of the property. It can be a long, stressful process for all parties involved, including the lender. Homeowners can avoid foreclosure through a few different strategies. If you […]
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Parents of young children often think about how their divorce will affect their children, sometimes to the point of postponing the divorce until the children are in their teens or out of high school. Although this is not always the healthiest choice, it is a choice that some parents make. If you are considering filing […]
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