The Workers Compensation Research Institute recently released the results of a multiyear study on how many injured workers are able to return to work. The WCRI interviewed injured workers in six states in 2016 and nine states, including Pennsylvania, from 2013 to...
Month: June 2017
Facebook is a factor in many divorces
Social media has given us many great things in the last couple of decades, but it also presents very real threats to relationships. For many marriages, the availability of other partners through social media and the ease of reconnecting with a former girlfriend or...
Can you refuse a job that is too dangerous?
Your boss has a job for you. He or she outlines it quickly and you're instantly nervous. It seems much too dangerous, with the risk of injury far too high. You don't want to do it. Can you refuse? Legally, you do have a right to say you won't take unneeded risks....
Are your finances ready for a divorce?
When many couples divorce, one of the things that is most difficult to become accustomed to is the loss of one income into the home. This can make it financially difficult -- along with being hard on your emotions and mental state.Here are some tips to help you...
What drives couples to divorce?
The ease of no-fault divorce has changed the way the country views the whole situation. You can now find divorce coaches to help you get your life back on track, divorce cakes to share with your close associates and even divorce parties for the unhappy bride and groom...
Nurses’ on-the-job injuries can derail careers
The nursing profession is full of dedicated, hardworking men and women who work long hours, weekends and holidays, away from their families while caring for patients.Sometimes this hard work and devotion to duty can backfire on nurses, however. They can wind up...