Labor Law
Important Labor Laws You Should Know When Starting a Business
Whenever you are looking to start a business (doesn’t matter if it is an online or offline venture), it’s always good to get in touch with legal experts or local governing bodies to get an idea of laws and regulations that will affect your business. From advertising and marketing to workplace safety, and finance to […]
Read MoreHow to Win Worker’s Compensation Cases
So you’ve been hurt, maybe terribly, maybe not so much. But your injury will hamper your efforts from going back to work and eventually a pay cut. Worker’s compensation should be able to take care of that. However, what will you do if your employer does not have a provision for worker’s compensation? Do you […]
Read MoreSolve Your Credit Card Debt Problems – Seek Help of a Good Credit Attorney
Are you floating into the sea of credit debt trap? Well, you need to know that you are not alone in this but there are several Americans too who are facing the same kind of problem. Such situations are increasing because you are forced to swipe your credit cards due to insufficient money. Besides this, […]
Read MoreDo Hospitals in Your Community Practice Racial Discrimination? It’s Not A Farfetched Question
In 2013 in one of the most progressive counties in the State of Florida, it is an “open secret” that racial and religious discrimination is practiced in many if not most area hospitals. Seems hard to believe, but when black or other minority hospital personnel report discrimination to management, they discover that a quiet, unpublicized […]
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Overview of the Federal Labor Law Statutes
United States labor law is the body of law and regulations which concern work in America. There are a number of statutes which operate at a federal level such as the fair labor standards act, the national labor relations act and the occupational safety and health legislation. These statutes apply to workers in the commercial, […]
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Common Workplace Issues That May Require The Services Of An Attorney
Your job is your source of livelihood and therefore, you do your best to retain it. While you feel obliged to discharge your duties to the best of your abilities, you also want your employer to make sure that a comfortable working environment is provided to all the employees. You expect to be treated fairly […]
Read More7 Basic Principles of Avoiding Legal Conflicts With Employees
As an employer, even if you are committed to complying with employment directives, you can still run the risk of going through some legal problems. Some legal firms, for example, assert that any employer needs to always be prepared for any eventualities. Some of these problems can lead to expenses, negotiations, court appearances, or worse, […]
Read MoreHealth and Safety Management – The Changes From October 2013
Throughout October several changes in health and safety legislation took place. How to be safe and how to manage the safety of workers? RIDDOR(Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations), First Aid Regulations, Young people at work regulations, are just few of the recent changes among the many bits and bobs of that the […]
Read MoreAgricultural Health and Safety
During the last few years, statistics have consistently been showing alarming results for agricultural safety in the UK. Most people would probably not believe it, but it is a renowned fact among safety professionals that agriculture is more dangerous than construction or manufacturing. Every year, on average between 40 or 50 workers are fatally injured, […]
Read MoreConstruction Site Accidents: Who Is Ultimately Responsible for Worker Safety?
Most workplaces have policies making safety everyone’s responsibility and signs advising workers to identify safety hazards. The law is more limited in its approach. When workers become deceased or seriously injured while acting within the course and scope of their employment, the injured workers must receive compensation for their injuries. A Note on Workers’ Compensation […]
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