If you’ve been injured at work in Ohio, you will have to attend an Independent Medical Examination (DME), often more than once. The examining doctor’s report can impact your compensation, medical treatment approvals, and ability to continue receiving benefits, so understanding what these exams are and how to prepare is key to protecting your interests. […] The post Defense Medical Exam for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
When you’re injured or suffer an occupational disease at work, getting better and returning to your job is the goal. But what happens when your recovery reaches a plateau? That’s what is called Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), and it’s a turning point in your workers’ compensation claim that can also affect your wage and medical […] The post Maximum Medical Improvement for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
When you’re hurt on the job in Ohio, workers’ compensation benefits protect your income and access to medical care while you recover. Unless your employer is self-insured, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) administers these wage and medical benefits, with your weekly rate based on factors like the type of injury and employment status […] The post Understanding the Ohio BWC Compensation Chart appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
When most people think of workplace injuries, they picture something sudden and catastrophic, like a fall from a ladder, a machinery accident, or a heavy object falling on a worker. But not all on-the-job injuries happen in an instant. Some develop over time, caused by small, repeated motions that gradually wear down the body. These […] The post Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
Ohio has a strong construction industry. With major urban centers like Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Youngstown, and Toledo, as well as expanding suburban and industrial developments, construction is a key driver of job growth and infrastructure development. Heavy machinery, power tools, high structures, and constantly changing conditions create serious risks for workers. Whether it’s a […] The post Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Accidents appeare...| Plevin & Gallucci
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries account for almost 40% of all work-related musculoskeletal issues. They are also one of the most common reasons why employees miss work. Whether you’re on your feet all day lifting heavy materials or sitting at a desk or work station for hours, your spine experiences […] The post Workers’ Compensation for Back Injuries appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
If you’ve been injured on the job in Ohio, you might wonder how long it will take to resolve your workers’ compensation case. Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer: it depends on conditions like the following: While some cases move quickly, others can take many years to finalize – some remain open indefinitely. Understanding the process […] The post How Long Does a Workers’ Compensation Case Take? appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
In theory, the Ohio workers’ compensation system is supposed to eliminate – or, at least, tone down – the adversarial nature of pursuing compensation after an injury in the workplace. Unlike a personal injury lawsuit, a workers’ compensation claim doesn’t require a showing of negligence. So the injured employee doesn’t have to show that the […] The post Do I Need a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Ohio? appeared first on Plevin & Gallucci.| Plevin & Gallucci
With insights from Plevin & Gallucci's legal team, you'll discover how pre-existing conditions impact Ohio workers' compensation claims.| Plevin & Gallucci
It's no secret that Texans are hardworking people. To align with the Labor Day holiday, a new WalletHub study asserts that the Lone Star State is one of the five most hardworking states in America for 2025. The report ranked Texas the fourth most hardworking state this year, indicating that its residents are working harder than ever after the state fell into seventh place in 2024. Texas previously ranked No. 4 in 2019 and 2020, slipped into No. 5 in 2021 and 2022, then continued falling into ...| InnovationMap
Senate President Martin Looney called on Connecticut utility regulators on Tuesday to require United Illuminating parent company Avangrid to honor its commitments to more than 200 retired utility workers whose benefits are slated to be reduced by the corporation. Looney, D-New Haven, wrote to the Public Utility Regulatory Authority chair urging the agency to […]| Capitol Dispatch
From the 40-hour work week to the end of child labor, unions have made invaluable contributions to American life. But it hasn’t been easy. As we reflect on Labor Day, it’s worth remembering how often Connecticut Republicans have sought to impede the labor movement. CT GOP: ‘No’ on Family Medical Leave In 2019, […]| Capitol Dispatch
Chick-fil-A buys its chicken from Mar-Jac Poultry, a company fined by the Department of Labor for employing 14-year-olds to eviscerate poultry at an Alabama packing plant.| Sentient
How broker Dan Peck’s strategic switch to Arrowhead’s Workers’ Comp Program helped his client reduce costs and keep growing. When a Bakersfield contractor faced three separate workers’ comp claims in a single year, the impact was immediate. Business had grown substantially, but so had his renewal premiums. “My client was having a rough year,” said […] The post Turning a workers’ comp challenge into a client win appeared first on Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc..| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
Workers' comp trends in 2025: Rising costs, labor shifts and automation are reshaping pricing and underwriting strategies.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
Gabriel Diamond Evokes Laughter, Tears, Love, SF Style by Barry David Horwitz Somehow, I was summoned magically to The Tenderloin Sunday night and ended up at the Fringe Festival at the invitation of Gabriel Diamond who is doing his solo show in honor of his mother—artist, poet, and performer Sandy Diamond. Sandy Diamond’s story... Read More Read More| Theatrius
Hend Ayoub Travels from Israel to US, Making Art from Life| Theatrius
A fatal accident at a manufacturing plant in Prachin Buri resulted in the death of one worker and left another injured.| Thaiger
We help injured airport workers understand their rights and represent their interests in recovering compensation from those responsible.| Blumenshine Law Group
Pearl Ong, All-Night Cabby, Speeds to Lesbian Liberation by Zack Rogow Pearl Ong has certainly lived a larger-than-life story. She went from Hong Kong princess to joining the lesbian liberation scene in San Francisco in the 70s, driving a taxi during late-night hours. In “Night Driver,” Ong unfolds her privileged past with quick humor... Read More Read More| Theatrius
When you’re hurt on the job, you expect workers’ compensation to be there. It’s supposed to cover your medical bills, replace some of your lost wages, and give you time ... The post The Top Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied appeared first on Michael LoGiudice, LLP.| Michael LoGiudice, LLP
AARP Maryland Urges Governor Moore to Veto HB1294: Bill Opens Door to Predatory Lending Practices Against Low-Wage and Older Workers| Maryland
Discover the legal, financial, and reputational risks employers face when terminating workers’ comp recipients and how strategic risk management can protect your organization.| OneDigital
Gary Graves Ponders Collapse of Empires, from Greece to US| Theatrius
कंपनी का तर्क: पानी की कमी के कारण बंद पड़ा है काम, इसलिए घटाया वेतन,मजदूरों ने कहा कि मांगें पूरी होने तक जारी रहेगी हड़ताल | Workers on strike after their company Jiva Hydro project made their pay half.| Dainik Bhaskar
In Episode 227 of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber Associate General Counsel Matthew Roberts and Employment Law Subject Matter Expert Vanessa Greene discuss several important considerations employers face when navigating workers’ compensation claims in California.| CalChamber Alert
Workers and co-op members are organizing against a new dress code policy that they say restricts their freedom of expression in the workplace.| Workday Magazine
Two important worker protections went into effect on July 1, 2025 for many people who work in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Minimum Wage Increase The minimum wage has…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
Attorneys Debora Fajer-Smith and Lindsay Parvis were featured speakers at the 2025 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting.| JGL Law
Review by Simon Pirani of A Socialist Activist in Industrial Workplaces under Ukrainian bourgeois democracy 1998-2003 (Sotsialistichnii aktivist na promislovome pidpriemstv v umovakh Ukrainskoi burzhuaznoi demokratii 1999-2003, “Ekologia”: Odesa, 2025). Republished with thanks from Commons.com.ua. = In April 2000, Oleg Dubrovsky managed to sign on at the Dnepropetrovsk Rolled Products Works or DZPV. A […]| People and Nature
Lauren Groff Inspires in Superb ‘Word for Word’ Treasure| Theatrius
Lynn Nottage Paints Gripping Portrait of Workers Who Lose Everything| Theatrius
Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, but preventable. Here’s how to make hearing conservation a year-round effort. Key Takeaways Hearing protection in the workplace isn’t a nice-to-have, but a critical line of defense against long-term loss for employees and employers alike. The cost of noise-induced hearing loss is high. A strong hearing conservation program can lower […] The post The case for hearing protection in the workplace appeared first on Arrowhead General Insurance Agency,...| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
For Chris Rubesch, a cardiac nurse, the most rewarding part of the job is “to see someone come in sick, injured, in pain, and to be able to see them through the healing journey and get them back home.” However, historically low staffing levels are making that more and more difficult, he says. Rubesch is […] The post What Does it Take to Truly Take Care of a Patient? Nurses Say Safe Levels. appeared first on Workday Magazine.| Workday Magazine
As feminists, we believe fighting the class struggle and fighting sexism are two sides of the same coin. Working class power is the best weapon we have in the fight against sexism, and working class solidarity between people of all genders will be needed if we’re ever going to overthrow the rotten system that perpetuates it: capitalism.| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
The results of the recent AEU internal elections in Victoria give us educators one clear lesson – the time to organise for a strike is now!| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
In late August, the Albanese Labor government passed legislation aimed at destroying Australia’s most militant union, the Construction, Forestry & Maritime Employees Union| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
Workers are divided, conquered and controlled as a class, both in Australia and globally, by the racial and ethnic divisions perpetuated by capitalism. This results in horrifically disproportionate living and working conditions for non-white workers, but it also results in worse conditions for all workers. Only the collective power of working class organisation can challenge and dismantle the structures of “white power” which enforce the domination of all, at the primary expense of racial...| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
People get hurt on the job in a lot of different ways. The workers’ comp claim time limit is the same regardless of the severity of your injuries. The time limit, called the 'statute of limitations,' is different in every state. If you fail to file a claim during the allotted time frame, you could The post Workers Compensation Claim Time Limit to File appeared first on House of Workers Compensation.| House of Workers Compensation
The attorneys at Win Big Law explain how to file a workers' compensation claim for stress and emotional trauma.| Win Big Law
Andrew Bergh Exposes Greed & Spies in Sound of Music| Theatrius
A conversation with the former head of the NLRB.| Workday Magazine
Kathryn Seabron Reveals the Rise of MYSOGYNOIR| Theatrius
When you think of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, you probably think of Rosa Parks. When you think of the Delano grape strike and boycott one name usually comes to mind.…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
How to spot and report human trafficking in Los Angeles County Wildfires and other disasters leave more than just physical destruction behind. Beyond the loss of homes and property, vulnerable…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
Robert Townsend Delivers Tales & Truths, Honestly by Robert M. Gardner When co-producer Don Reed steps forward to introduce Robert Townsend, enthusiasm for the show immediately energizes us. For 90 joyful minutes, Townsend astounds, confides, and reveals the challenges and triumphs of a remarkable life in show business. The common note through his life resounds with Townsend’s resilience when he was faced with racism and doubt from those who refused to believe in his talent. Townsend...| theatrius.com
Anton Chekhov’s Doctor Astrov Unfurls the Future Onstage by Barry David Horwitz Berkeley Rep’s sparkling production of Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” highlights a perennial question: Do we want more exploitation of land and people, or shall we plan for a better, more humane future? Director Simon Godwin sets Chekhov’s 1899 masterpiece in a comfortable, shabby old house, full of amusing and annoying family and friends. The top-notch actors embody hard-working folks who struggle to survive...| theatrius.com
Filing a workers' compensation claim in Louisiana? Report your injury, seek medical care, and file Form LWC-WC-1008. Get legal guidance to protect your rights.| Day Law Group
Transcript: There are very murky parts of our society – people who see no problem in attacking or demonising others who are just trying to survive and live a dignified life. And unfortunately, they…| Phoenix Media Co-operative
Valcq & Alley Shine Bright, Musical Light on Small Town USA by Mary Lou Herlihy Hope is the thing with feathers. —Emily Dickinson “The Spitfire Grill,” set in the fictional town of Gilead, Wisconsin, IS small town America. Children are lost to foreign wars, jobs have gone offshore, and small businesses struggle. Whole communities are devastated and forsaken. But the musical offers hope and redemption in the Rust Belt. Music Director Nick Brown creates a seamless world of sound, with gi...| theatrius.com
A big upset| Bright Green
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have disrupted the lives of thousands of residents, workers, and businesses. As recovery efforts continue, workers must stay informed about the protections and resources…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
Practical tips to enhance worker safety and control claims costs Although safeguarding worker safety is an important business objective, workplace injuries are an unavoidable reality employers must face. After examining over 1.2 million workers’ compensation claims submitted between 2015 and 2019 to develop its 2023 Injury Impact Report, Travelers Companies, Inc. revealed that a staggering... Read More The post Insights and strategies to reduce workplace injuries appeared first on Arrowhead...| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. – Program for Sovereign Indian Nat...
Prepare for fall and winter with essential workplace seasonal safety tips to protect employees and reduce risks.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. - Program for Sovereign Indian Nations
Funding for labor standards co-enforcement is approved as a Labor Standards Board proposal hangs in the balance.| Workday Magazine
Railroad workers, circa 1920s-1930s.| The Houndstooth Kid
Prepare for fall and winter with essential workplace seasonal safety tips to protect employees and reduce risks.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
"The hundreds of dead and missing are not the product of an uncontrolled nature. They are not the result of a fatality against which nothing can be done. We are not satisfied with the “meteorological” explanation, the liters of rain falling, the overflowing rivers… The causes are deep and are linked to the very foundations of capitalism: a system that crowds workers into marginal and low-income areas of cities in order to better exploit them, a system that protects and privileges produc...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
Next to the historical analysis “1825 – 2025: Two Centuries of Class Struggle” this article is concerned with appreciating the manifestations of workers’ struggles in recent years, mostly in the historic center of Capitalism, Western Europe, and notably since the manifestations of workers’ combativity in England and the United Kingdom in 2022 and corresponding movements in France, Germany and Spain, plus the USA and Canada – which have prominently been branded as “historical” ...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
The article “1825 – 2025: Two centuries of class struggle” provides an impressive overview of the distinct periods of proletarian class struggles, their rise and fall shaping the course of modern, industrial, capitalism and the fate of humanity, in order to identify historic offensives, defeats and resurgences, and discern the dynamic of the force relationship between capitalism’s antagonistic, historical classes, bourgeoisie and proletariat from the latter’s point of view. Dissatis...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
In June 2024 the second international conference of a number of groups and elements from the internationalist Communist Left has been held at Arezzo (Italy). Initiated by Internationalist Perspective and Controverses in 2023, this sequel has gathered participants from six European countries for contradictory discussions on the following topics: 1. The proletariat and the balance of forces between the classes; 2. The action days and meetings at Prague 'against war' (end of May 2024) and the in...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
User Error: AI, Tech, & Workers Rights By: Kairos Action, SiX, and Economic Security Project Surveillance, work intensification, algorithmic management, and loss of autonomy are not new trendsin the workplace. These are tactics that abusive employers have used for centuries. But the rapidintroduction of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies, in the workplacesupercharges existing trends that are […]| State Innovation Exchange
Bold and forward-thinking state lawmakers are working to build a fairer economy by tackling long-standing structural inequalities.| State Innovation Exchange
These labor leaders are organizing for 2028. Cooperation across unions and sectors—if carried out on a large scale—would be unprecedented in the 21st century United States.| Workday Magazine
This Midwest Economic Policy Institute memo evaluates whether Indiana’s so-called “right-to-work” (RTW) law has positively impacted the state’s manufacturing sector. Manufacturing employment, wages…| Midwest Economic Policy Institute
Do you have a tribal business risk management plan in force? Learn 5 reasons you need one, and 5 ways a plan can help.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. - Program for Sovereign Indian Nations
Help your clients lower workers' comp rates with these 6 steps: workplace audits, fixing hazards, training and more.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
Protect your workforce from summer hazards like heat illness, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and fatigue with these essential safety tips.| Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
From how high is a fall deadly? Not as high as you think. Learn more about scaffold safety with this infographic.| ACM Claims
Read about the top 10 OSHA workplace violations of 2023. The top 3: fall hazards, hazard communication and ladders.| ACM Claims
Employee disengagement affects 70% of workers. Here’s how to improve your work environment for happier, more productive workers| ACM Claims
This article is a joint publication of Workday Magazine and The American Prospect. Michael Rubke, a desk attendant at La Rive condo complex in Minneapolis, is fighting for a union against a behemoth building management company, FirstService Residential of Minnesota, that has a near-monopoly on high-rise condos in the Twin Cities. It’s been a difficult […]| Workday Magazine
Este artículo también está disponible en inglés. Traducción de María Uhlmann Dina Velasquez Escalante trabaja en una planta avícola en el sudoeste de Minnesota. Su día de trabajo consiste en inspeccionar el pollo que millones de estadounidenses consumen a diario. Lo que busca son tumores, huesos y órganos, además de retirar la bilis. Luego de […]| Workday Magazine
If you’ve been injured on the job in New Jersey, it's crucial to understand the timeline for filing a workers' compensation claim.| DAME Legal
Amazon warehouse workers in the U.S. suffered serious injuries at twice the rate of rival companies in 2021, according to a new study.| CNBC
In recent years, state legislatures have been the focus of a national operation to repeal laws that protect young people’s health, safety, and educational rights. The campaign to drag labor protections back in time to the 19th century is part of a sweeping, multi-issue effort to further concentrate corporate power, undermine worker rights, and dismantle government regulation, all while cementing wealth inequality by stratifying access to public education and tearing down anti-poverty programs.| State Innovation Exchange
What is the Employer’s Responsibility When a Worker is Injured? Injured Workers Law Firm specializes exclusively in Virginia workers’ compensation cases. In this article, we will explore a critical question that many injured workers in Virginia have: What is the employer’s responsibility when a worker is injured? Understanding your rights and your employer’s obligations under … Continue reading "What is the Employer’s Responsibility When a Worker is Injured?"| Injured Workers Law Firm
Here's a concise breakdown to guide you through the key steps and help you understand how workers comp works in Virginia. Understanding the workers' compensation process in Virginia is crucial for anyone who has suffered a work-related injury.| Injured Workers Law Firm
Back Pain from a Work Injury- Virginia Back injuries sustained at work can be some of the most challenging and debilitating accidents. If you’re one of the many individuals in Virginia dealing with the pain and uncertainty of a workplace back injury, you’re not alone. My name is Michele Lewane, and I’m a workers’ compensation … Continue reading "Back Pain from a Work Injury- Virginia"| Injured Workers Law Firm
Recibo llamadas de personas que se preguntan acerca de los beneficios y desventajas de resolver su reclamo de compensación laboral versus mantener sus beneficios médicos de por vida. Así que, como un experimentado abogado de compensación laboral en Richmond, quería compartir esta información y, con suerte, ayudar a algunos de ustedes por ahí al hacerles … Continue reading "Pros y Contras de los Acuerdos de Suma Global y los Beneficios Médicos de Por Vida"| Injured Workers Law Firm
When, how, and why does collective organizing achieve positive effects for those engaging in this difficult, and oftentimes risky, endeavor?| Public Books
For over five years, Zamaneh Media has diligently monitored and reported on labor rights issues in Iran. Our reports offer| Zamaneh Media
More than two million workplace injuries occurred in the United States in 2021. Getting injured on the job is often overwhelming and confusing because you| ELH / HR4Sight
It is unfortunate when you get into a terrible accident at work that can prevent you from continuing your normal activity because of your injuries.| ELH / HR4Sight
Workplace accidents are unfortunate occurrences that can lead to significant harm to employees and financial consequences for employers. Understanding the| ELH / HR4Sight
We hold businesses and employers accountable for their negligence, regardless of their legal teams and financial resources. We must ensure that employees have| ELH / HR4Sight
It doesn’t matter if you work in a chaotic construction site or an office building. If you are hurt at work, you will be covered by workers’ compensation.| ELH / HR4Sight
This essay is reproduced here as it appeared in the print edition of the original Science for the People magazine. These web-formatted archives are preserved complete with typographical errors and available for reference and educational and activist use. Scanned PDFs of the back issues can be browsed by headline at the website for the 2014 SftP conference held at UMass-Amherst. For more information or to support the project, email sftp.publishing@gmail.com| Science for the People Archives
The past and present of corporate deflection of responsibility.| Workday Magazine
This episode was produced by Citations Needed, in collaboration with Workday Magazine. “Choose the product best suited for baby,” Nestlé urged in a 1970s baby formula ad. “What size is your carbon footprint?” wondered oil giant BP in 2003. “Texting, music listening put distracted pedestrians at risk,” USA Today announced in 2012. These headlines and ad […]| Workday Magazine
How grocery store workers in Greater Minnesota fighting for better pay and working conditions are sticking together and transforming their union.| Workday Magazine
At DAY LAW GROUP, we help people who have been injured due to the negligence of another. Our clients are not just a number to us – they are people with families who need help during one of the most challenging times in their lives. We understand that. That’s why we put our clients and their needs first. Always.| Day Law Group
Three workers from the ex-GKN factory collective at Campi Bisenzio, near Florence, Italy, are today (Thursday) on their third day of hunger strike. This is the latest action by workers who have be…| People and Nature
Don't be surprised when your benefits end. Know when they will end and when they can be extended!| Win Big Law
A question we are often asked by clients is: Can I can file for Workers' Compensation in North Carolina if I was fired?| SeiferFlatow, PLLC | Charlotte Attorneys
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit yesterday against food delivery company Grubhub alleging false and deceptive advertising, misrepresentation and unfair business practices that financially harm consumers, delivery drivers and restaurants.…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
Promoting an inclusive workforce and economy by giving a fair chance in Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a motion to introduce the Fair Chance…| Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs
Coronavirus heightens feelings of unfairness among health workers, carers, teachers and the underprivileged.| Phoenix Therapy Practice
A strategic alignment of major networks of unions and community groups in Minnesota have worked together for more than a decade to leverage their collective power.| Workday Magazine
