The Obama administration recently put into effect a new federal regulation that will allow parents who are in prison to decrease their child support payments while incarcerated.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now requires that states notify all...
Month: December 2016
Can you ask for an OSHA inspection?
As a worker, the first thing you'll probably do if there's a workplace hazard is to go to your boss or immediate supervisor. You'll note the issue and ask for changes to be made to keep you and other workers safe. But what if your boss does nothing and the company...
Factors that influence alimony orders in Pennsylvania
It's critical to understand how alimony -- often called spousal support -- works in Pennsylvania. After all, if you or your ex are ordered to pay, it becomes a legal obligation that can have a lasting impact on your financial situation for years to come.With that in...
Workplace illnesses come in many forms and many industries
A workplace illness is often far different than a traditional workplace injury. With an injury, there may be a direct event in which you were hurt -- a sliding door falls and breaks your leg, for example. You know exactly what happened, the injury is instantly clear,...
Workers’ Compensation benefits are available to wait staff, too
By the time you start your shift, you're already in the weeds. The hostess just sat a four-top in your section, but the lovey-dovey couple lingering over their pie and coffee seem to have taken out a lease on their table. As you pass by with the coffee pot for yet...
Droned: Cheating spouse caught on drone-cam footage
How far would you go to catch a cheating spouse? Read through their texts? Install a GPS tracker on their vehicle? Hire a private investigator? How about using a drone? That's what one northern Pennsylvania man did who suspected his wife of 18 years was being...