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If you have a disability, you may be interested in opening an ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) account. These are intended to help people with disabilities and those who care for them to save so they can pay for disability-related expenses. When you’re living...
A recent report on the prevalence of “mega claims” in the workers’ compensation system revealed that, nationwide, such claims are at a 12-year high. A mega claim is one that reaches a minimum threshold of $3 million, $5 million or $10 million, depending on the...
Previous research has shown that firefighters face an increased risk of cancer and other health problems, but it hasn’t been clear what they are being exposed to. Now, a study led by Oregon State University has found that on-duty firefighters experience higher...
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave annually. The purpose of this leave can be: To care for a serious health condition that keeps you from working To care for an immediate...
Almost every employer in Michigan must carry workers' compensation insurance so that if an employee gets hurt or sick on the job, they can file a claim. However, companies often do not like it when this happens because it could make their premiums go up. Retaliation...
When you're dealing with a peer's or superior's unwanted advances, it can be hard to want to do your work. You might feel scared, angry or frustrated by the situation. It can be embarrassing not to be able to put a stop to the behaviors that are bothering you. Whether...
You were working with your cleaning crew when you started to notice changes in your skin. You felt like you must have been chemical burned, but even after a few days, the area didn't get better. Over time, the once-small rash began to grow. It spread all over, and...
It's not always easy to find out if you're being discriminated against or if your supervisor or coworkers simply don't like you. When someone doesn't like you, they may not treat you fairly, and it may have nothing to do with how you look or other aspects about you....
When you live with a disability, it can be hard to live comfortably. You might be trying to work as much as you can, even if it's not much at all so that you can try to support yourself. It's certainly a tough position to be in, and if you haven't been approved for...
Though it isn't discussed as much as it should be, men can absolutely be victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. In fact, a report from 2018 showed that men accounted for around one in five complaints about workplace sexual harassment in the United States. One...