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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Legal Sites Provide Answers to Work Related Questions

Change happens. When it happens at work, change can bring many benefits, but it can also cause major disruptions in both our job environments and our home lives. When management makes major changes at work the first thing people often ask is, "Can they really do that?"

Well, chances are that the bosses have already researched their rights and responsibilities regarding their relationships with their employees. If you work for a large company, there is probably a Human Resources department and a legal team that make sure that every policy change is within the company's legal rights. Even small business owners hate being sued, so they are usually pretty diligent about playing by the rules.

Okay, but what if the slave driver you work for really doesn't seem to care about the Geneva Convention much less the state labor commission? What if the tightwad in the big office has suddenly decided that bathroom breaks are a waste of company time? What is the difference between a pain in the rear and a violation of your rights under state and federal law?

NOLO is a great resource for finding out this sort of information. They have a whole section dedicated to employee rights on their website with FAQ's and links to state and federal information. The office of the state Labor Commissioner also has information regarding state laws. The Office of the Nevada Labor Commissioner's website has FAQ's, state statutes and regulations, and forms for filing complaints.

Of course, these resources are also helpful to business owners and managers. NOLO also has sections regarding human resources and other legal issues that may come up in the course of business.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

It's So Nice to Know Someone Really Cares

I get a little grumpy sometimes. And nothing sets my grumpiness off faster than the knowledge that there are people in this world abusing or mistreating animals, or kids, or women, or really anyone weaker than themselves--I just don't like bullies in general, okay? Another thing that chaps my hide is someone (or some corporation) trashing this beautiful planet I live on or destroying some precious ecosystem just for the sake of big profits.

Someone Who Cares
is a great little blog dedicated to educating the public about various social and political topics. The blog is an off-shoot of the website. Faith Autumn Reign is the founder of the site and blog, but she encourages user participation through a MySpace group. Members of the group post stories and testimonials on the group bulletin board and Reign adds them to the site and/or blog.

If you are interested in getting involved in a cause but don't know where to begin, or if you just want to connect with others who support the same causes as you, this is a site you should check out.

Give the Gift of Massage to Those Who Take Care of Others

Alzheimer's - A Great Holiday Gift for Caregivers - A Massage!

People who spend most of their time caring for aging or ailing loved ones often neglect to take care of themselves. The physical and mental stress of acting as caregiver can take a toll on one's body. Regular massage therapy can go a long way towards alleviating some of this stress.

However, many caregivers are strapped financially and are not able to "splurge" on this sort of relief. For this reason, Dorian Martin over at Healthcentral.com recommends giving gift certificates for massage therapy to any caregivers that you know. This would surely be more useful to them than another collection of candles or bath gels.