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....
For those people in Florida who struggle with disabling conditions, the assistance offered through disability benefits from the Social Security Administration helps fill the financial void left by them not being able to work to support themselves. Yet as the parent of...
Employers must make certain accommodations for their staff, including nursing mothers. As stated by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires workplaces to allow break time for nursing mothers, for the purpose of pumping breast milk...
When you make your living working in construction, you face numerous work-related hazards every day. Your job is one of the nation’s more dangerous occupations, and one of the most notable risks you face in your line of work is that of a fall. According to Safety +...
