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New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees
New York Grocery Store Owner Accused of Spanking, Abusing Employees

Shelter Island, N.Y. (WorkersCompensation.com) – Eight employees of a French grocery store and restaurant near Long Island are suing their former boss and celebrity chef claiming they were “routinely” spanked, groped, choked and harassed. The […]
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional
Texas ‘Death Star’ Bill Blocking Cities from Protecting Employees Ruled Unconstitutional

Austin, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new law in Texas aimed at preventing cities from enacting legislation that, would protect employees during extreme heat among other things, was declared unconstitutional at the end of August, but […]
Employee Rehired after Being Attacked by Shoplifters, as 3rd Suspect Arrested 
Employee Rehired after Being Attacked by Shoplifters, as 3rd Suspect Arrested 

Rincon, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Lowe’s employee, fired after being attacked by three shoplifters, has been rehired as the last suspect in the incident has been arrested.   According to the Rincon, Ga., Police Department Takyah […]
Limited Parking Nationwide Stalls Long-Haul Truck Drivers’ Business and Compromises Motorist Safety
Limited Parking Nationwide Stalls Long-Haul Truck Drivers’ Business and Compromises Motorist Safety

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A lack of parking spaces for long-haul truck drivers is causing safety issues and stress for drivers. An estimated 13 million trucks operate on U.S. highways, and there are not nearly […]
Former NFL Wide Receiver Injured in Industrial Accident
Former NFL Wide Receiver Injured in Industrial Accident

Tampa, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – A former NFL wide receiver is one of several employees who were injured or killed in industrial accidents across the country over the past two weeks.   Officials said former Tampa Bay […]
Legislators Propose Bills to Address Employee Injury Due to Shoplifting
Legislators Propose Bills to Address Employee Injury Due to Shoplifting

Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) – As retailers grapple with how to protect employees from shoplifters, legislators are working on bill that would protect workers from workplace violence due to theft. Legislators in the California Assembly nixed […]
Study Suggests Cannabis Commercialization Contributes to Increase in Severe Traffic Accidents 
Study Suggests Cannabis Commercialization Contributes to Increase in Severe Traffic Accidents 

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While beneficial for the management of chronic pain in certain cases, the legalization of cannabis has brought some challenges to the workplace.  Between 2010 to 2019, the rate of positive drug […]
Workers Die in Heat
Workers Die in Heat

Farmersville, TX (WorkersCompensation.com) – A UPS driver and a Kroger warehouse worker are the latest casualties in American workers’ long, hot summer. In Farmersville, Texas, a UPS driver is dead after telling his supervisors he […]