NEWS & VIEWS

Independent contractors are widely utilized in the construction business to help reduce costs and bring in valuable outside expertise. For employers, using independent contractors means employment tax savings and the avoidance of certain labor laws. But, problems arise when employers start calling regular employees “independent contractors.” Misclassified workers miss out on a number of benefits,… Read more

Almost anyone injured on the job in Pennsylvania is entitled to workers’ compensation. But when dealing with doctors, there are a number of things injured workers should be aware of. The first decision anyone who has been injured faces is which doctor to see. Of course, if the injury victim needs immediate medical attention, often… Read more

Nursing is a well-respected profession that many aspire to as a noble calling. Unfortunately, the profession has been hit by a wave of violence in which nurses have reportedly been the targets of violent assaults by patients. In one recent incident, at Temple Hospital in Philadelphia, two nurses were assaulted by patients, one of whom… Read more

On November 27, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell put an end to the hopes of firefighters across the state when he vetoed HB 1231, a bill that would have expanded the types of cancer considered occupational diseases for firefighters under the state’s workers’ compensation programs. The Governor’s veto was made despite the popularity of the bill… Read more