Work is a place you should not have to worry about getting hurt, but the reality is that employer negligence costs money and sometimes lives. And with the onset of the COVID-19 vaccine and working from home, it’s hard to know what the ever-changing laws mean for you. Learn more about your workplace rights by reading up on the latest.
Forced arbitration recently made national headlines following President Biden’s signing of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act in early March. It was a huge step toward justice and fairness for those who suffer(ed) sexual assault or harassment in the workplace.…
Missouri Mechanic Wins $20M in Asbestos Verdict Against Ford. William Trokey, 76, sued Ford Motor Company, alleging that his exposure to asbestos in the 1960s in his job as an auto mechanic led to him developing mesothelioma in 2020. After just two weeks of trial, the…
This year, Equal Pay Day will be observed on March 15, 2022. This is the day that marks how far into the year women must work to earn what their male counterparts earned in the previous year. This translates to women earning only $0.83 on…
Widespread Cosmetic Benzene Contamination: Dozens of Products Tested With Carcinogen Levels Thousands of Times Above EPA Recommended Limits. Benzene is a Group A human carcinogen linked largely to blood cancers such as leukemia, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The United States Food…
Hostile Workplaces: Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. Giving Women Greater Powers to Hold Employers Responsible for Hostile Workplaces: Congress Passes Bill Banning Forced Arbitration in Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault. Congress approved legislation On February 10th, 2022, Congress approved legislation that would bar…
Personal Injury from Construction – What to Know in Texas. As more people and businesses relocate to Texas, the state is rapidly expanding and has taken on an increasing number of construction projects. Road repair and reconstruction, house development construction, and commercial building have all…
The Federal government has all but finalized a bill that would exclude claims of sexual harassment and/or assault from mandatory arbitration stemming from employment agreements. On February 7, 2022, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 4445 with bipartisan support. On February 10, 2022, The Senate…
Four people were seriously injured last month in an explosion at an ExxonMobil refinery near Houston, further underscoring oil workers’ dangerous conditions. Oil companies entice workers with big paychecks and extended time off, but the job comes with hazards. Employees often work 12-hour shifts for…
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Chemicals are part of our everyday life, but unfortunately we are sometimes forced to pay the price. Nearly every work environment has some risk for experiencing a chemical explosion, but for workers at industrial and chemical plants, they are statistically exposed to a significantly higher…
Working in the oil and gas industry is a lucrative endeavor, but the comfortable pay comes with a significant tradeoff. It’s dangerous work, and tragic incidents are sadly not uncommon. About 150 oil workers, on average, die on the job every year. Even accidents that…