Countless American workers are sleep deprived. That can be a cause for concern for both employees and businesses. When workers lack the 7 to 8 hours a night they need, it can decrease their concentration and performance. It can also hurt employers as they can lose...
Year: 2019
Video warns of long-term dangers of tackle football
Near the start of this year’s elementary and high school football season, a video warned parents and students about the hazards of starting tackle football too young. The ″Tackle Can Wait” public service announcement (PSA), released for TV, online and social media,...
Who is responsible if a visitor is injured on my property?
Premises liability establishes your responsibility as a property owner if anyone is injured on your land. Generally, if someone is injured on your property they must be able to show that you were negligent or that you should have known your property was not safe. If...
Workers’ compensation denied to misclassified New Jersians
New Jersey workers classified as independent contractors should remember the state’s rules for classifying workers as either employees or contractors. It may also help to be aware that New Jersey is now pursuing a major shakeup in the way businesses classify, use and...
How to avoid accidents in traffic
Driving can be dangerous or fatal For many, driving is just a fact of their everyday life. It is so deeply ingrained that they barely have to put any active thought into it. What they don’t realize is that driving is an extremely dangerous activity. Here are a couple...
Does the holiday season increase the risk of employee injuries?
This year, retailers are expecting to break record sales, seeing a 4.2% increase from last year. That means sales may hit or exceed $730 billion. Retailers will hire extra workers to handle the holiday madness. Retail corporations have already begun hiring seasonal...
Thanksgiving travel tips
Every year, millions of Americans hit the road for a Thanksgiving Day celebration. In fact, the days before and after Thanksgiving are some of the busiest travel days of the year. The high volume of traffic on roads across the nation may bring slow-downs and even...
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