Bear spray discharges in Amazon warehouse, dozens of worker sickened
A word to the wise: The effects bear pepper spray have on the ursus animal family are the same for humans. Some workers at an Amazon warehouse found that out the hard way.
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Disciplined because he filed for workers’ comp or due to positive drug test?
An employee claims his employer retaliated against him for collecting workers’ comp benefits. What did a court think about his claim?
Medical marijuana user loses job offer: Is that discrimination?
Navigating state medical marijuana laws isn’t getting any easier.
No workers’ comp benefits for employee injured in car crash
Employees injured in vehicle crashes on their way to or from their job usually don’t receive workers’ comp benefits for their injuries. Courts have recognized exceptions – but not in this case where an employee gave a co-worker a ride.
Survey: Who sleeps at work, where and how much
A recent survey shows which workers are more likely to sleep while on the job, including four safety-sensitive industries.
The Dirty Dozen 2018: Group’s list of companies with unsafe practices
Some are household names. Some you’ve probably never heard of. But they share one thing in common: They find themselves on a group’s list of companies that put workers and communities at risk due to unsafe practices.
How Best Buy prepares its employees for active shooter incidents
The FBI recently stated in a report, “We now live in the age of public shootings.” Here’s the training program Best Buy developed to defend against this growing safety threat.
Court: Employer not immune from lawsuit by worker who was shot and injured
A court has ruled that a state’s so-called “Bring Your Guns to Work Act” doesn’t provide immunity to liability for an employer whose employee accidentally shot a man while carrying a gun.
Is company liable for injury due to horseplay?
This worker wasn’t able to go back to his job after suffering injuries when he was tackled during horseplay. The injured worker sued the employer. Is the employer liable?
