At Work
7 Things to Think About if You Get Hurt on the Job
Unless you’re unemployed or work your job from home, chances are you are exposed to some form of hazard at work. Machines, forklifts, high places, moving parts, scalding hot coffee pots — almost all of these are potential safety risks in the workplace. Your employer is required by law to make you aware of these…
Read MoreAge Discrimination in the Workforce
These days, people stay in the workforce at later ages than ever before. Current advances in nutrition, medicine, and education allow workers to keep performing quality service for many years past the traditional retirement age. Unfortunately, sometimes an employer may take age into consideration in dealing with employment, benefits, or other factors. The good news…
Read MoreWhat to Know about Negligence
Every day, we count on the knowledge and expertise of others to keep us healthy and safe. We expect the products and services we engage with to be made or handled with professional care. We expect the facilities we enter to be structurally sound and secure. Unfortunately, there are times when this trust is betrayed:…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed to ensure that qualifying employees across the United States had a set of guidelines guaranteeing fair and equal pay for work performed. Covering most workers in the US, the FLSA covers aspects from minimum wage to overtime pay. Workers have depended on these rules for decades to…
Read MoreFour Shocking Facts You Didn’t Know about Getting Hurt at Work
1. Workplace injuries are common, and employers lie about them. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says employers report that three million major injuries on the job happen every year. They also admit that figure is less than half the total, as employers hide whatever injuries they can. This means that not only are such injuries…
Read MoreWhat to do if you are Hurt on the Job
If you’ve been hurt at work, you know that it can happen quickly and that the time afterward can be chaotic and stressful. Many people aren’t sure what they should be doing to protect their rights in those first hours and days after their injury. Therefore, we offer the following suggestions for what to do…
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