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Who Qualifies For Compensation Under the Jones Act?

Jones Act is a US maritime law that has been designed to make sure that all employees and members of the crew of any water vessel are protected against serious injuries due to negligence of the employer. Individuals who work aboard a ship or any type of water vessel is exposed to higher risk of [...]

Workman’s Compensation Laws Protect the Worker and Employer

Workmans compensation laws vary from state to state, with each state determining how it is administered within its own borders. All states have workmans compensation laws, but the laws are slightly different in each state, reflecting the individual needs of employers and employees in that particular state. In Pennsylvania, workers compensation is administered by the [...]

Sexual Harassment the Epidemic – Recognition and Prevention

Sexual harassment creates confusion because it blurs the boundary between professional roles and personal relationships. The victim and/or harasser can be a woman or a man and does not have to be the opposite sex. “Sexual harassment” is a legal term, created for the purpose of ending maltreatment and discrimination against men and women in [...]