The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) releases an annual report of its “dirty dozen” employers. This list is comprised of the worst-ranked U.S. employers based on factors that compromise the health and safety of workers and the community at...
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Month: May 2020
Exposed to the Coronavirus at Work? Know your rights
Under NJ Workers' Compensation law, if you or a loved one have been exposed to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) while acting within the scope of employment you are entitled to receive medical treatment, lost wage benefits, and a disability award from your employer. If the...
What protections exist for NJ employees returning to work.
Gov. Phil Murphy has modified his previous executive order, which closed all non-essential businesses, construction projects and recreational and entertainment businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Starting at 6 a.m. Monday, May 18, non-essential retail and...
NJ owner pleads guilty for lying about worker injuries
The owner of a construction company in Somerset County, New Jersey, faces probation and fines for lying to investigators over serious injuries suffered by two of his workers.Robert Riley – who owns RSR Home Construction LLC in Far Hills – admitted to one count of...
How worker classification affects your workers’ comp eligibility
You recently took a new job working for a construction company. One day, you took a nasty tumble off a ladder, breaking your leg and causing serious back injuries. Now you’re on bed rest, unable to work. Worried about how you’re going to support your family, you file...