Consumer Rights

How to Report a HIPAA Violation

How to Report a HIPAA Violation

In 1996, the world of healthcare began a series of reforms. Chief among these was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act, otherwise known as HIPAA, protects patient privacy not only at the doctor’s office, but in workplaces, schools and other areas as well. HIPAA created security measures to protect patient information and records that are stored electronically. In our modern world of medicine, records are accessed frequently and medical forms are filled out and filed in many situations. This leaves many areas where a HIPAA violation may occur. If you believe your medical information has been compromised, you can...
How NOT To Remove Reviews – a Story of One Forged Signature

How NOT To Remove Reviews – a Story of One Forged Signature

Imagine that you are in a family business that goes back several generations. You hire a foreign company to help you out with some technical things. Everything goes hunky-dory for a good long while. But then you have a fall-out with your foreign partner that turns into a war. And...
How to Write a Complaint Letter to Employer?

How to Write a Complaint Letter to Employer?

Work for a great number of modern people has already become an inseparable part of their lives. Majority of adult population works full-time. It means that a lot of employed individuals spend approximately a third part of their day at work. All the people are different, have their own cultures, habits...
How to Complain by E-mail

How to Complain by E-mail

In our modern society, email seems to be one of the most popular ways to send a complaint. But while anyone can send an email, not everyone gets a satisfactory response. Often, knowing how to complain by email is the most important element in getting an issue resolved to your...
How to Write a Complaint Letter to the EEOC

How to Write a Complaint Letter to the EEOC

You have the right to work in the United States without harassment or discrimination. Unfortunately, simply having the right doesn’t always mean that your rights are properly enforced. If you are being harassed at work or illegally discriminated against in your workplace, you are rightfully able to assert your rights...
How and When You Can Make a Complaint against a Supervisor

How and When You Can Make a Complaint against a Supervisor

A question as to how and when you can complain about your boss always remains embarrassing. The reason is that unwarranted complaints can jeopardize the working environment and career. However, there are situations when the actions of a supervisor should be confronted. Types of complaints an employee can file depend...