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Be Not Afraid; Blow the Whistle

One major concern that an employee may experience in his job is having a boss who seems to be wicked in performing his tasks and obligations. Due to their influence in the company, some superiors believe that they can get away from their ill-mannered performances that may affect the employees and especially the public. These include:

Informing the authorities about an illicit act of a company superior is indeed frightening. As a subordinate, many employees still choose to protect their bosses from either humiliation or a court case. They tend not to whistle blow for the fear that they might lose their jobs or maybe, retaliated against by these powerful individuals in their companies. Until, they are not fully affected, they opt to keep their mouth shut and act blind for the things they know or see.

This is not precisely a noble idea for me. I think they should understand the fact that our labor laws carry some important provisions that aim to protect those employees who manage to divulge any wrongful acts of their employers of superiors. The Whistle Blowing Statutes safeguards the workers from retaliatory acts such as:

It will be an overwhelming concern in a workplace if such unruly acts of a superior will continue. Therefore, as an upright citizen, you have the duty to helping the government in incriminating these unlawful acts. Thus, it is also your responsibility to let them know of these cases.

In blowing the whistle, aside from disregarding your fears, it is necessary for you to hire an experienced attorney who can give you proper guidance and protection.

The Dangers of Cell Phone Use on Roads

An article telling a story about an accident involving a teenager who was hit by a raging train due to his inattentiveness while using his cell phone is quite an unfortunate case of irresponsibility in utilizing a modern technology. Can you just imagine how can't somebody notice a train coming near and ready to crush to him to death? I also believe that the train operator has done no wrong and the victim, Zachariah, should have known the risks of cell phone misuse.

Indeed, cellular phones may put people’s lives in danger if not used in a prudent or responsible manner. This was proven by a research managed by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA. Their reports state affirmed that inattentive driving due to many distractions such as cell phones could be attributed to the added risks in road travel.

Moreover, the study also revealed that dialing and engaging in cell phone conversations, both could cause either near-crashes or actual collisions. These accidents might end up in serious injuries or even fatalities.

Now, let me impart some tips on what you may do in case you really need to use your phone while traveling.

First, if somebody called you in the middle of your driving, look for a safe place to stop before answering your phone. If you were not alone in your car, it would be better if you would just ask him or her to answer the call for you.

Next, if in case you need to make an urgent call, you may do the same thing. Yet, try to organize your schedule properly. Some calls should have not been needed if only people have managed their time and activities well.

Finally, always remember that driving is not a joke. You must put a lot of concentration in handling the driving wheel. Be attentive and prudent at all times so you may not be a victim of a car accident or you may not cause harm to other people.