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.
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…
If someone is looking for a job that pays well and doesn’t require a GED or college degree, working in an oil patch is an appealing prospect. Oil field workers, independent contractors and well site consultants can make six figures, and the schedule allows for…
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If you are one of the many Americans who can’t work from home during the pandemic, you may be going to work with a heightened level of stress. You may have taken for granted or assumed that your employer would follow protocols and do what…
Employment discrimination is when an employee receives unfair treatment based on factors beyond his or her control. While the notion of an employer (or fellow employee) attempting to hinder you and your work is difficult to fathom, every day across the United States, workers endure…
The COVID-19 pandemic, first thought to be a temporary nuisance, has spread like wildfire across the world, killing over 400,000 Americans and counting. The U.S. leads every other country tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO) in deaths; although it accounts for just 4.3% of…
The 2020 election was among the most chaotic and contentious in American history. The corresponding changes in government that took place across the country are sure to impact our everyday lives in a variety of ways. America elected a Democratic president and retained a Democratic…
Let’s say you’re a law enforcement officer responding to a call with a colleague. You watch your fellow police officer use excessive force on someone who wasn’t being violent or presenting any threat. What do you do next? In many career fields, the answer is…
Have you ever considered what would happen if you got injured at work? Who would pay for your medical bills and be responsible for your lost wages? Can my employer be held responsible for paying for damages due to my injury? These are all questions…
Construction sites are filled with risks, which makes the construction industry one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S., according to the EHS Daily Advisor. Much of the reason for this danger is connected to the various types of equipment used routinely on construction…
Approximately 8,900,000 U.S. employees (six percent of the workforce) sustain workplace injuries and illnesses each year, according to data compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC). Here are five common workplace injuries, and how to help prevent them: Slips, Trips, and Falls Slips, trips, and…
