A 60-year-old former supervisor at a Volkswagen manufacturing facility in Tennessee has filed a collective-action against the automaker. The federal lawsuit claims that Volkswagen AG and two of its U.S. subsidiaries “are engaged in a company-wide policy of age...
A REPUTATION FOR SUCCESS
Year: 2018
How effective is treatment for opioid addiction?
The scourge of the opioid addiction crisis has left the nation reeling. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), over 115 people die every day in the U.S. after overdosing on opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, morphine, fentanyl and heroin. How...
Study: Over half of women in STEM academics are sexually harassed
If you get a job in a STEM field -- science, technology, engineering or math -- you should be set for life. There is a nationwide push for students to focus on STEM fields because these are some of the fastest growing career fields in the United States. They are also...
Sexual harassment in education
Educators shouldn’t have to worry about things other than being the best teacher they can be. Unfortunately, teachers sometimes are exposed to improper conduct in the workplace. Such conduct can take many forms, including sexual harassment. It appears that sexual...
How to choose a safe, effective addiction treatment center
With the opioid addiction epidemic on nearly every doorstep, more people need drug treatment than ever before. How can you make sure you’re choosing a safe rehab clinic that provides effective treatment? It’s an important question. Choosing a poor quality or...
How the #metoo movement in Hollywood has influenced the workplace
#Metoo. This is a hashtag that many of us recognize. Originated by Tarana Burke, the movement was an effort toward working to build solidarity among young survivors of harassment and assault. Though she started this in 2006, the hashtag came to Hollywood’s attention...
Multiple Female Students Sue Usc & Campus Gynecologist For Sexual Abuse
Seven women so far have filed civil lawsuits for student molestation and sexual abuse against the University of Southern California (USC) and its former longtime campus gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. According to the complaints of the former students of the...
Rehab Mogul Convicted Of Sexually Exploiting Patients
Christopher Bathum, 56, was found guilty of 31 criminal counts by a Los Angeles jury. Arrested in 2016, Bathum once owned and operated 13 rehabilitation treatment centers throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. He also owned 6 in the state of Colorado. Bathum's...
Thomas Fire Victims File Class Action Lawsuit Against Socal Edison
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility company sparked one of the largest wildfires in the state's modern history. Nine plaintiffs, who jointly filed the suit in December, claimed SoCal Edison's negligence...