Amazon: Double The Injuries Among Warehouse Workers
Amazon is in hot water again, as data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration showed the company’s warehouse workers are more likely to sustain work-related injuries than other warehouse workers in retail. For over three years now, Amazon has reported a higher rate of serious injury accidents that caused employees to miss work or be transferred to light-duty tasks, compared to non-Amazon retail warehouse workers. (more…)
Not So Fast, Uber.
In November 2020, California voters were duped into believing that Uber drivers and other gig workers needed the “freedom” to work as independent contractors. (more…)
Employers Challenge To California’s COVID-19 Protections is (Very) Short-sighted
According to an article published by EHS Today, numerous employer groups are attacking the State of California over important COVID-19 emergency standards issued by the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). (more…)
Part 2: Can Employers Require Employee Vaccination?
Employers who are unsure about whether to require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or not should take into consideration the role of state and local laws and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (more…)
Part 1: Can Employers Require Employee Vaccination?
As numerous COVID-19 vaccines await FDA-approval, employers across the country are wondering what this means for their business. Should they require their employees to take the vaccine? (more…)
Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits for My Occupational Disease?
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