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In a world where millions work from home, what does it mean to be injured “on the job”?

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 24, 2023
The amount of workers mostly working at home has tripled over the past several years, blurring the line of what constitutes a “workplace.”
“One thing about workers’ comp — and I've been doing it for almost 50 years — is every time I think I've seen every possible way somebody could possibly get hurt, I'm surprised there’s another way,” says attorney Alan Pierce.
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Frustrated air travelers seek payback from Australian airlines

by Phil Mercer
Nov 30, 2022
Whether or not they can actually get it is another matter.
People arrive to check-in at the Qantas domestic terminal at Sydney Airport on August 25, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.
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Small business pessimism abounds

by Mitchell Hartman
May 11, 2021
The National Federation of Independent Business has called small-business owners' outlook "surprisingly glum."
As businesses reopen, many small businesses worry they won't be able to compete to larger ones when it comes to hiring.
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PG&E ties compensation of victims to its future through stock

by Lily Jamali
Apr 1, 2021
PG&E equipment caused the Camp Fire and other deadly blazes. What does it mean for victims when the settlement depends on profitability?
Victims of wildfires caused by PG&E equipment wonder how owning the company's stock will compensate them for their lost and damaged homes.
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When coal miners can't breathe, getting compensation is an uphill legal battle

by Chris Hamby
Sep 2, 2020
In his new book, journalist Chris Hamby describes miners' struggles to receive the health benefits they've been promised.
A coal worker near Welch, West Virginia, in 2017. Miners who are stricken with black lung disease often face obstacles in their efforts to receive benefits.
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Pay cuts spreading beyond executive suite

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 2, 2020
Cuts to pay can save jobs, but they can hurt morale, too.
As pay cuts spread further down from the executive suite, they hit average workers harder. Above, cashiers wearing protective masks work in a grocery store in Brooklyn on April 2.
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Undocumented workers in Wyoming struggle to get workers' comp

by Melodie Edwards
Apr 8, 2019
Wyoming is the state with the most dangerous workplaces.
Attorney Steven Dwyer said more undocumented workers are seeking his help with cases related to workers' compensation for on-the-job injuries, including one worker who is $17,000 in debt from medical bills incurred after he fell off a roof.
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White House pushes rosier wage-growth measure

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 6, 2018
A Council of Economic Advisers report argues Americans’ inflation-adjusted compensation is rising more than wage data in the monthly jobs report show.
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Egg freezing, yacht parties and pet insurance: unusual company benefits

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 6, 2018
Employers don't just want to rely on salary to entice workers.
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Bonuses aren't just for bankers anymore

by Mark Garrison
Nov 9, 2015
Looking to cut costs, companies are turning to incentive pay over raises.
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