Social Security Disability benefits can be incredibly helpful if you cannot work due to an injury or illness. For many people, these payments help them to cover living expenses. However, the Social Security Administration has very strict rules regarding eligibility....
As a hairstylist, you spend hours on your feet, wielding various tools for your client's hair. Your posture and equipment factor into how well you feel after a shift. Your job can lead to workplace injuries. According to Allure, practicing cosmetology can cause damage...
If you believe that your employer discriminated against you, or that you did not receive a job offer as a result of discrimination during the hiring process, it is imperative to take a firm stand for your rights. Moreover, know that you are not alone and that many...
When you go to work, you expect your employer to provide a safe environment free of hazards. But workplace accidents still happen, and you can incur an injury that makes it hard to go back to your normal daily life. If you get injured at work, you can claim workers’...
One of the most common injuries you could sustain at work is the rotator cuff injury. According to Mayo Clinic, rotator cuff injuries may occur because of a single incident or repetitive overhead activity. If you have an occupation where you have to lift heavy items...
Businesses will often invest significant time and money into finding the perfect candidate for an open position. Unfortunately, this effort could end up having unintended consequences. From questions on the application to the in-person interview, a business must take...
If you are injured in a traffic accident on your way to work, can you submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits? The answer is maybe. It depends on the circumstances, and this is where you need to know about the “going and coming” rule. Understanding the rule...
Your work environment may have a range of workers. For example, you may have part-time and full-time employees, contractors and temporary workers. Of these groups, it seems the most at risk for an on-the-job injury are temporary workers. The Wiley Online Library...
In the workplace, pregnant workers have protection from discrimination. Unfortunately, many pregnant workers face different, more subtle forms of discrimination every day. The best way to protect yourself as a pregnant worker is to understand what forms this...
Although Florida is home to a large population of LGBTQ members, official protections against discrimination has been severely lacking for this group until recently. A huge victory for LGBTQ minorities comes in the form of a statewide implementation of the Bostock v....
