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Appointment of New Labor Judges Promises Justice for Palestinian Workers

By on July 13, 2011 in Workers Rights

Article by TheAdvocacyProject West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territories: Palestinian workers who are wronged by their employers now have a better chance at justice, after the appointment of several labor judges in the West Bank.The announcement came last week (July 13), when the new Palestinian Labor Minister, Dr Ahmad Majdalani, reached an agreement with the President [...]

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NC Insurance Company Bailout – Limits Workers Rights to Recovery

By on July 3, 2011 in Workers Rights

North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Benefits Under Attack Workers’ Compensation is the only remedy for an injured worker. An injured worker cannot sue their employer. In the state of NC, the legislative body is trying to severely change workers’ compensation law so that the worker becomes a victim a second time. There are 2 primary changes [...]

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Workers’ Rights in Workers’ Compensation Cases

By on June 29, 2011 in Workers Rights

Of all the employment benefits workers receive, Workers’ Compensation benefits are probably the least likely to be explained to employees at any point during their employment beyond telling you, during orientation, that if you’re injured you must report the injury within 30 days. This is true even when a claim is filed for a valid [...]

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Federal State Labor Law Poster to Convey Workers’ Rights

By on May 27, 2011 in Workers Rights

Article by Cecily Wei Labor laws were set up for the employees to know their rights and obligations. The federal and state labor law posters address the rights and the restrictions of the working people as well as their organization. The Florida labor law generally demands the workers powers and rights. It was actually brought [...]

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