It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee who exercises a right under the law. Federal and state laws prohibit an employer from engaging in retaliatory tactics, like firing, demoting, disciplining, or reducing an employee's hours...
The OSH Act was intended to keep employees safe, but can be difficult to understand. Here are answers to some common questions about the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
OSHA governs workplace safety issues, and employees can blow the whistle on workplace safety issues. Read about the federal laws that exist to encourage workplace safety and prevent retaliation against safety whistleblowers.
We all hope that employers would keep their workplaces safe and OSHA compliant, but not all of them do. Here are some steps employees can take to protect themselves and take action when faced with unsafe conditions at work.
If you are a non-smoker and have become sick because of environmental tobacco smoke at work, you may be entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits. More and more, employees are being awarded Workers' Compensation benefits after they show that environ...
Smokers and non-smokers are constantly at odds in the workplace. Non-smokers do not wish to breathe in the cancerous tobacco smoke, and smokers need a way to smoke during the day. Learn about the protections available to both parties.
Many people go to work every day in environments that are inherently dangerous due to the number of toxic substances they might encounter. Naturally, these employees are entitled to special protections to ensure their safety. Read on to learn more.
This article explains the most important ways in which OSHA protects workers – all boiled down to a list of ten key rights every employee enjoys under federal safety laws and regulations.
Workers across the country may be exposed to both visible and invisible hazards in their workplace, including many that take years to develop into serious illness. This is true whether you work at a construction site or in a seemingly safe office env...
In this overview of OSHA and the OSH Act, learn about employee rights to a safe workplace, education about the dangers present in the workplace, and what to do if you see an OSHA violation.
