While most companies are aware of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) that was passed in 1978, over 5,000 charges were filed against employers from women alleging pregnancy discrimination in the year 2013. There are approximately 68 million women working in the United States – 75 percent of whom will become pregnant at some point in their lives. If you are pregnant, or … [Read more...]
Common Forms of Occupational Disease
An occupational disease is an ailment that develops over time due to exposure to dangerous chemicals and fumes or through a repetitive type of strain that causes injury and illness. The difference between an occupational disease and a traditional on-the-job injury is that an occupational disease develops over a period of time rather than being the result of one particular … [Read more...]
Dealing with an Insufficient Workers’ Comp Doctor
When you have health insurance and become unhappy with your doctor, you can usually switch to another physician. However, when you’ve suffered an injury on the job and are dealing with workers' compensation, the situation is not as simple. What do you do if you are unsatisfied with the doctor? Most states require companies to carry workers’ compensation insurance to care for … [Read more...]
Florida’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Has Fallen Below Recommended Levels
Florida’s unemployment insurance trust fund could be in trouble if unemployment rates were to rise again to 2007–2009 levels because, according to a National Employment Law Project attorney, the trust fund has fallen below where its levels are recommended. As an expert in unemployment insurance, Rick McHugh says, “Florida has a poorly financed program and one of the … [Read more...]
