The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that union membership in Michigan increased from 13.3 percent to 14 percent of the state's workforce last year. And it's not the only place where labor efforts are becoming more prevalent. Reports note that efforts to...
Employee And Union Rights
Employee And Union Rights
Month: February 2023
3 common myths about workers’ compensation
Many workers have the right to file a workers' compensation claim if they get hurt on the job. Pursuing these benefits can help people get the health care and wage benefits they need. However, many injured workers don't file for workers' compensation. This often...
Avoiding rejection of disability benefits claims
More than half of all Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits claims are rejected during the initial application stage. These rejections include applications for those who rightfully qualify for disability claims. To minimize the risk of rejection, consider the...
Unusual, outdated jobs could stand between you and SSD benefits
When was the last time you saw a job posting for a nut sorter, addresser or bran mixer? Probably not recently, as jobs like these are now either obsolete or performed by machines. Unfortunately, these are the types of occupations that the Social Security...