It is no secret that for most companies, especially publicly-traded ones, protecting the bottom line is their top priority. This means finding ways to cut costs while still delivering high-quality products and services to their customers. While there are numerous ways to cut costs, such as finding cheaper suppliers,...
If you are injured or become ill at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation under New Jersey law. Workers’ compensation is mandatory for most employers in New Jersey, and it is designed to provide benefits for employees who are unable to earn a living (either temporarily or...
If you perform repetitive tasks with your hands for work, you may be at risk of suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. The “carpal tunnel” is a narrow passageway made of ligaments and bones in your wrist that protects the tendons and main nerve in your hand. Over time, repetitive...
Construction workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions in New Jersey. From vehicle accidents to electrocutions, to falling tools and debris, construction workers encounter countless risks on a daily basis. Each one of these risks can change workers’ lives in the blink of an eye. If you...
Workers’ compensation is a mandatory system that requires employers to pay benefits to workers who suffer job-related injuries, and to family members of workers who lose their lives on the job. Hundreds of thousands of workers suffer job-related injuries each year, and data from the Occupational Safety and Health...
Chemical exposure is a serious risk that many workers face on a daily basis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, exposure to harmful substances or environments is among the five most common causes of workplace fatalities. Nearly 10 percent of all workers who lose their lives due...
This page has been updated on January 13, 2022. You’ve been injured on the job. Maybe you were hurt on a construction site or you slipped on a wet floor at the hospital. Whatever happened, you reported the incident to your manager right away, you saw a doctor who...
While you might not think about it until it happens to you, employees in all occupations and across all industries face potential risks for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). From slipping on a wet floor at the office to being involved in an accident on a construction site, it only...
Disability law is a rather complicated legal area: Though any disability has a negative impact on your life and your work, the law distinguishes between disabilities that are total and those that are partial. Whether your disability is total or partial has implications for what type of compensation you...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 5,000 workers were killed on the job in 2014. This means that every single day, 13 families lost a mother, father, spouse, or child in an accident that could – and in many cases should – have been prevented. Construction...