You’re new on the job, and it goes without saying that you expected to have some teasing from others as you learned the ropes. What you didn’t expect was for coworkers to tease you on a more personal…
There are times when you may not be working but still have to be paid. Under federal law, your employer may be required to pay you for your time if you are on-call, traveling for business or even sleeping while…
If you work for a company as an independent contractor, you may not have a right to workers’ compensation. That doesn’t mean you can go without coverage of any kind, though, because if you do and get hurt,…
Depending on your profession, it’s possible that you could suffer a low back injury at some point. For example, this is a big concern among people who lift heavy items, day in and day out. When it comes…
You hope that you never suffer an injury on the job, but you realize that this could happen even if you are as careful as possible. If you find yourself in this position, thankfully, you may look into…
When some people talk about Social Security Disability (SSD), they act like it comes out of their own pockets each time someone receives it. The truth is that SSD is an insurance coverage you have to work to…