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Thousands of grocery workers to vote on whether or not to give union leaders the power to strike
The workers who will be voting Monday include butchers, produce workers, checkers, courtesy clerks, deli and bakery employees. The main sticking point is wages.
Does Workers' Comp Cover Volunteers?
Workers’ compensation is for paid workers who contribute to the fund, so what happens when a volunteer gets hurt on the job-not-job? Who will pay for injury? We can’t all devote our lives to public service, which is why many...
Basic Facts About Workers' Compensation Insurance
All states have enacted laws to protect workers from injuries on the job. Use these resources and tips to learn more about workers' compensation insurance.
Can I Get Workers' Comp for Anxiety and Emotional Distress?
You're stressed out and you can't deal with your job. In fact, it's the job that's causing your anxiety and emotional distress, or so you and your psychiatrist believe. You just cannot deal anymore. Does that mean you can...
Provisional Provisions: How to Grocery Shop Restaurants
Supporting local farmers, giving small makers some room, restaurants are stocking your fridge and kitchen.
Meat shortages: What to expect from grocery stores
What to expect from grocery stores during meat shortages
Things Workers’ Comp Can Do While You Wait to Hire an Attorney
Sometimes injured employees wait to get an attorney for their workers’ comp case. “Waiting” is exactly what the insurance company wants you to do. Here are 3 shocking – yet perfectly legal – things the workers’ comp insurance company can do while you wait to hire an attorney…
Can a Previous Injury Affect a Workers Comp Claim?
What happens if you are injured on the job but already have a previous back injury? Workers compensation attorney Robert Martina explains what steps you need...
Lack of training on new customer tech frustrates fast food workers, report finds
The technology intended to help fast food workers do their jobs may be leading to turnover.
How Long Can I Stay on Workers' Compensation?
This is a common question new clients ask. You can stay on workers’ compensation as long as you are unable to work due to your work injury. Can my employer o...
Need an entry-level job at a store or restaurant? It can be harder now
Getting a job at a store or fast-food restaurant — often a way into the economy for an unskilled worker — used to be as simple as walking up and down the mall and applying. Now, with store chains closing and laying off thousands of workers, that path is more complicated.
How to Bring a Workers’ Compensation Claim Against a Union-Free Company
While it may be easier to get a company to pay a workers’ compensation claim if the company has a union, it is still possible to file a claim on a company that is not unionized. You will probably have to carry more of the burden of proving your claim yourself, so there are several …
Stuck on an unusual workers' comp claim? Don't give up until you read this
Investigating deviations in workers’ comp claims can produce better outcomes for all.
How Much Can Workers Compensation Rates Vary?
Note: To fully understand this article, I suggest reviewing my previous blog, Understanding Workers Compensation Pricing. It is not uncommon for two similar businesses to …
Why thousands of restaurants are open, but you're not allowed inside
The closures are happening at a pivotal moment when restaurants are rethinking formats and moving toward designs that prioritize off-site dining.
When your employer thinks you are lying about your work injury
When an employer fights a workers’ compensation claim, that dispute usually involves some dispute over the medical evidence and or a legal dispute as to whether an employee is covered by workers’ c…
18 Eat-In Kitchen Ideas That Strike the Balance Between Casual and Formal
Including layout tips and seating suggesstions for all sizes.
How to Store Meat in the Refrigerator
February 12, 2016 6:00:00 AM PST<br>The next time you come home from the grocery store, pay attention to how you store your meat in the refrigerator. There are some simple tips and tactics that will extend the life of the meat that you buy, plus these hints will help prevent bacteria from potentially compromising your meat or causing possible illness among those who eat it<br>Some things to keep in mind when storing meats include:<br>Leave the wrap alone.<br>Leave the meat…
Why do people steal grocery meat and what do they do with it?
Two businesses were robbed of their meat recently, at a loss of more than $4,000, but police say that the thefts are quite common.
Meat keeps getting more expensive — and you should probably get used to it
“Fundamentally we have enjoyed fairly cheap food in this country at the expense of workers, and that is probably going to change now,” says agricultural economics professor Derrell Peel…
