Health care workers provide medical aid to people who are sick or hurt. Ironically, their work can put them at work for injuries or illnesses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 3 million registered nurses working in the United...
In the U.S., if you suffer from a work-related illness, your employer may be responsible. When you arrive in the office, you should have a reasonable expectation of safety. However, if your workplace has a mold problem, you may be exposed to an invisible danger. Most...
Every industry carries its own set of risks regarding its workers, and the airline industry is no exception. From the smiling faces that greet you at baggage claim who weigh and lift your heavy luggage to place it on the belt, to employees working on the runway, who...
Every day, health care workers encounter a number of workplace hazards. The list may include injuries from lifting and transporting patients, exposure to infections, hazardous chemicals and medical drugs, and one danger that should never be overlooked: workplace...
If you have a teen who works part-time during the school year or breaks or has a full-time job every summer, it’s important for you – and them – to understand that they have rights and protections under the law. This includes the right to workers’ compensation if they...
To gain workers’ compensation benefits, you must ensure a number of things such as reporting your injury to your employer and seeking medical treatment. In most cases, people understand these steps are necessary, but sometimes, neglect them. A worker may “tough it...
After you’re involved in a collision, one of the things you might decide to do is post a status update on Facebook to let your friends and family know that you’re okay. Even if you’re still hospitalized and going through treatment, you might decide to write, “I’m all...
Moving, lifting, storing and relocating bulk items and packages are any everyday part of your job. Soreness accompanies you at the end of every work shift. You accept such physical inconveniences as simply part of your job working in a warehouse. But there is the...
No matter what industry you work in, it’s vital to know your rights and receive the benefits you deserve. Some employers may try to hire you as a contractor to save money and avoid giving you the benefits you deserve. But it is illegal to treat you as a contractor if...
Every worker in California can rely on workers' compensation if they get hurt on the job or their doctor diagnoses them with a medical condition caused by work. Whether a worker is full-time or part-time, whether they make a salary or an hourly wage, and whether they...
