Workers' Compensation Daily Headlines

Staunton, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Hospital employees continue to be victims of attacks in incidents across the country. In Staunton, Va., police arrested a 29-year-old man accused of attacking an employee at Western State Hospital in […]

HR Homeroom Employers can face FMLA interference claims when they flatly refuse to grant leave or outright terminate an employee after he returns from medical leave.  A case involving an employee for a car dealership […]

The Issue: Why Financial Literacy is Essential for Women  Financial literacy is a critical skill for long-term security, yet many women feel less confident managing money than their male counterparts. Whether negotiating salaries, investing, or planning for […]

Katie Hensley enters a room, and she owns it. With brains, brilliance, and a boots-on-the-ground work ethic, she is blazing trails in some of the most dangerous and male-dominated industries. Whether advocating for safer practices in foundries […]

What Do You Think? Employers can violate state and federal law if they terminate an employee because the employee is pregnant. But the employee will have to show that the pregnancy was the reason for […]

The Issue: Why Burnout is a Growing Concern for Women  Burnout is more than just feeling tired—it is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It impacts productivity, creativity, and overall […]

There's something magical about witnessing a woman come into her own—Danielle Troxel embodies that magic. When we first featured her in our Women of Influence series, we celebrated a woman of warmth, resilience, and authenticity—qualities […]

Employers that hope to terminate an individual’s workers’ compensation benefits based on the employee’s voluntary withdrawal from the workforce need to think carefully before taking that step. Filing a petition to stop benefits could end […]