At 10:40 a.m. March 18th, a worker was killed at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro after becoming trapped underneath a forklift. The worker, a man in his 30’s, was pronounced dead at the scene, Berth 270, after firefighters responded to a report of the worker being...
A widespread, yet cynical piece of personal finance advice goes, “Don’t get sick.” The costs of medical treatment can be prohibitive, even for people who are gainfully employed and have employer-provided health insurance. Having to miss work because of an illness or injury is enough to upset the already...
Discrimination at workplace leads to emotional distress due to the negligent behaviour of the employer. Don’t worry, because you are covered with the employment laws through which you can sue your employer!
There are various legal claims that you, as an employee, can face at work.
Sexual Harassment
Work Environment
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Getting injured is one thing — getting injured at work is an entirely different legal issue. Unfortunately, injury on the job is not that uncommon. After being hurt at work, you’ll want to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits by reporting the accident to your employer immediately.
It is...
The workplace is not always a place you wish to be. Even if you love your job, it’s still possible to have days where you would rather be doing something else. However, no matter how satisfied you are with your career, the workplace is a place you should always...
Online marketplace Amazon is in many ways an American success story. Jeff Bezos started the business in a garage in 1994. Its stock valuation approaches $900 million, making Bezos the wealthiest man on the planet (at least before his divorce) worth perhaps $150 billion.
Though Bezos has expanded into everything...
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