Today's post comes from guest author Jon Rehm, from Rehm, Bennett & Moore. Contrary to popular opinion, many immigrants work in professional and white-collar jobs. The explosive growth of immigration to the United States means that more immigrants will work in white-collar jobs in the United States. Since white collar jobs often require verbal communication, immigrants [...]
Engineered stone countertops, a popular fixture in today’s homes, pose a health risk to workers' who cut and finish them. The danger stems from the material the countertops are made from, processed quartz, which contains silica levels up to 90 percent. Silica is linked to a debilitating and potentially deadly lung disease known as silicosis, [...]
Today's post comes from guest author Kit Case, from Causey Law Firm. A Colville, WA painter facing criminal charges of unregistered contracting agreed this week to stop working illegally. Terry Foster, 82, agreed in court that he must register with the state and pay court fees if he works as a construction contractor. He’s accused of [...]
Bernie Sanders and nine other federal legislators sent a letter to the Dept. of Labor scrutinizing increasing attacks on workers' rights. Today's post comes from guest author Charlie Domer, from The Domer Law Firm. Recent news stories have begun to shed light on the ever-increasing attack on worker’s compensation benefits around the nation. Further awareness [...]
Today's post was shared by Work Org and Stress and comes from blogs.cdc.govSpring forward Fall back.We all know the saying to help us remember to adjust our clocks for the daylight savings time changes (this Sunday in case you are wondering). But, what can we do to help workers' adjust to the effects of the [...]