by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 4, 2020 | Workers' Rights
Many Americans have filed for unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many who are still working are also having difficulty making ends meet. Predatory lenders are using this time to take advantage of those seeking financial assistance. Americans with mortgages,...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 4, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workers' Rights
In July 2001, Congress passed the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) to provide compensation to workers and their survivors who have developed certain illnesses as a result of exposure to radioactive and toxic substances. EEOICPA...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Jun 30, 2017 | Workers' Rights
The United Kingdom (UK) is one of 55 countries that has placed a ban on asbestos use. Sadly, the country’s mesothelioma rate is still one of the highest in the world and has been increasing steadily since the 1980s. According to the Health and Safety Executive,...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | Sep 2, 2016 | Workers' Rights
What kind of plans do you have for your Labor Day weekend? Labor Day is a national holiday that celebrates workers and their social and economic achievements. The U.S. Department of Labor states that Labor Day is “a yearly national tribute to the contributions...
by Brayton Purcell LLP | May 28, 2015 | Workers' Rights
New rules and regulations proposed by the Department of Labor and other federal procurement agencies yesterday will seriously benefit and protect workers. This is a landmark day for civil and workers’ rights. According to Paul Bland, the executive director of...
