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Department of Labor Changes Rules on Joint Employment

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On April 1, 2019, the Department of Labor made an announcement that it will be making a notice of proposed rulemaking concerning joint employment. Most of the new rules on joint employment will cover what rights and responsibilities joint employers...

Hotel Pool Accidents Can Pose Risks to Tampa Vacationers

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If you or a loved one has been injured or worse in a hotel pool accident, you already know how devastating these accidents can be. A serious incident can lead to broken bones, permanent brain or muscle damage, and even...

DOL Proposes Expansion of OT Pay to Cover More Than 1 Million Additional Workers

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Businesses were panicking in 2016 at the prospect of paying more to employees. At that time, a proposal was set to be enacted by the Department of Labor that would have doubled the maximum salary eligibility for overtime pay. The...

Are There Scenarios When You Should Waive Your Workers’ Comp Claim Rights?

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Workplace injuries are an unfortunately common experience, especially in industries where employees have to work with dangerous equipment, perform repetitive motions or tasks, or work in potentially dangerous settings. In many cases of an employee injury, workers’ compensation is the...

Can I Get Workers’ Comp for a Back Injury While Working at FedEx?

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With FedEx, you work in an environment that carries a high possibility of on-the-job injury. Drivers have to move heavy and unwieldly boxes, often without help. Warehouse workers move large objects through a highly restricted environment. Workers don’t always have...

Amazon Work-Related Injury

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If you have suffered an Amazon work-related injury, it’s important for you to know the processes that help you get your workers’ compensation payout. Workers’ compensation is meant to compensate injured people for the medical costs, lost wages, and other...