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wheaton sexual harassment lawyerNo industry is immune from harassment and discrimination. However, certain industries tend to have greater problems with sexual harassment than others. Multiple studies have shown that the healthcare industry is one of the top industries in which sexual harassment reports are filed.

One study found that over 40 percent of female nurses had experienced sexual harassment on the job. However, nurses, doctors, surgeons, nurses assistants, aides, and other workers of both genders may be victims of sexual harassment.

If you were sexually harassed at work or threatened with retaliation for filing a sexual harassment complaint, it is crucial that you understand your rights and legal options in this situation.

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dupage county child support lawyerEverybody falls on hard times now and then, and sometimes a parent finds himself or herself unemployed. Many parents wonder what happens when a parent who is required to pay child support is unemployed. Does an unemployed parent still have to pay child support? What if a parent purposely quits or takes a low-paying job to try to avoid child support? The answers to these questions depend on the reasons for unemployment, and a few other factors.

Is the Parent Voluntarily Unemployed?

Unemployment is a term that can apply to a wide range of situations. Some people find themselves unemployed because they were laid off due to cutbacks. Others choose not to work because they simply do not want to.

In some cases, a court will grant a reduced child support obligation to a parent who is unemployed. One of the major questions the court will need to answer before determining whether to modify a child support obligation is whether the unemployment is voluntary or involuntary. There is a huge difference between a parent genuinely trying to gain adequate employment and pay his or her child support obligation and a parent who chooses not to work to evade child support.

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dupage county sexual harassment lawyerEmployees have the right to be free from sexual harassment or other types of discrimination at work. However, as countless news stories demonstrate, this kind of behavior is still prevalent in many workplaces.

Hostile workplace harassment is the most frequently discussed type of sexual harassment prohibited by federal and state law. A hostile work environment is one in which an employee is subjected to explicit, demeaning, or offensive conduct that is either severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile workplace.

Quid pro quo harassment is another type of sexual harassment that is less frequently discussed in the media. Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a supervisor or other authority figure requests sexual favors from an employee or applicant as a condition of employment or job advancement.

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b2ap3_thumbnail_shutterstock_408583690-min.jpg When married parents get divorced, they create a parenting plan that outlines key issues regarding their child's upbringing. The parenting plan explains when each parent will care for the child, how major decisions about the child's education and upbringing will be made, and much more. Of course, life is full of unexpected changes and many parents find themselves in a position where they need to modify their parenting plan.

If you need to modify your child parenting agreement and you live in DuPage County Illinois, it is important to understand laws regarding modifications. Depending on your circumstances, what you need to change, and when the parenting arrangement was put in place, you may need to meet certain standards to modify your parenting plan. Read on to learn more.

Modifying the Parenting Time Schedule

Parenting time, previously called visitation, is the time each parent spends supervising and caring for the child. Many parents decide on a parenting time schedule that gives both parents the opportunity to spend time with the child. For example, one parent has the child during the weekdays while the other parent has the child during the weekends.

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wheaton sexual harassment lawyerThe construction industry is vital to our modern lives. Without construction workers, many of the buildings, roads, and structures that we use on a daily basis would not be standing. Unfortunately, this important industry is also plagued by a serious and pervasive problem: sexual harassment.

Exploring the Problem of Sexual Harassment in the Construction Sector

Most would agree that construction work is much unlike the office jobs that dominate today’s typical workplace. Construction workers are often forced to work in close proximity to each other, climbing scaffolding or working on ladders in tight spaces. This can make some workers a little too comfortable when it comes to making inappropriate comments or touching other workers.

Furthermore, the construction industry is overwhelmingly male. Only about four percent of construction workers are women. Although sexual harassment can happen to anyone of any sex, sexual orientation, or gender expression, statistics show that sexual harassment is more common when there is a major disparity in gender within a workplace. One survey found that 66 percent of respondents claim to have experienced sexual harassment or gender bias while working in the construction industry.

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