Liz Carey

Liz Carey has worked as a writer, reporter and editor for nearly 25 years. First, as an investigative reporter for Gannett and later as the Vice President of a local Chamber of Commerce, Carey has covered everything from local government to the statehouse to the aerospace industry. Her work as a reporter, as well as her work in the community, have led her to become an advocate for the working poor, as well as the small business owner.

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Trump Nominates Anti-Union Lawyer as NLRB Chief Consul

• 09/20/17

Washington, D.C. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Analysts say President Donald Trump’s nomination of Peter L. Robb to the National Labor Relations Board could signal a much more business-friendly ...
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IA Gov. Attributes Falling Premium Rates to Legislation; NCCI Says Not a Factor

• 09/19/17

Des Moines, IA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tweeted in late August that falling workers’ compensation rates were due to recently passed legislation, but representatives from ...
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Congress, Courts Consider Gig Economy

• 09/18/17

San Francisco, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – Congressional hearings on one side of the country, and lawsuits on the other, may help to reshape the very nature of the gig economy, experts say.  A ...
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OK: Supreme Court Returns Workers' Comp Appeal to District Court

• 09/14/17

Oklahoma City, OK (WorkersCompensation.com) – On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that the date an employee was injured is the key in determining which court had jurisdiction over her claims ...
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Insurers Breathe Sigh of Relief Over Irma

• 09/12/17

Tallahassee, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – With the worst of Hurricane Irma over, insurers are breathing a sigh of relief that damage estimates have spiraled downward since last week.  According ...
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Sickened 9/11 First Responders to Get Recognition

• 09/11/17

Hempstead, NY (WorkersCompensation.com) – Sixteen years after the 9/11 attacks, the list of those who died as a result of the attack is growing — and some of the latest are those who died as a ...
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Hospital Violence Captures Regulators' Attention

• 09/11/17

Lowell, MA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has levied a $208,000 penalty against a Massachusetts behavioral health services firm it says failed to ...
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Tesla Faces Scrutiny: NLRB Alleges Union Busting; Employees Allege Discrimination, Abuse

• 09/08/17

Fremont, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against new age car company Tesla, alleging it threatened or intimidated employees from ...
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Grad Students Gain Support for Unionization

• 09/06/17

Athens, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Graduate students at Ohio University hope they can rally together to become a unionized organization.   The group will meet today (Wednesday, Sept. 6) to ...
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