Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Oct 27, 2016 in Workers' Compensation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released its preliminary list of the workplace safety and health violations most often cited during 2016 based on an analysis of nearly 32,000 inspections.
According to the Administration,…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 06, 2016 in Workers' Compensation
A West Palm Beach man fell to his death while working on a construction site for a new apartment building in downtown West Palm Beach on Sept. 1. The building sits on Fern Street at the northeast corner of South Dixie Highway and is set to be finished…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Aug 11, 2016 in Workers' Compensation
With forecasters expecting above-average temperatures throughout the country for the next couple of months, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is warning outdoor workers and their employers of the dangers of prolonged exposure to…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 22, 2015 in Workers' Compensation
Worker discrimination in Florida is a very serious and very real problem. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) clearly states that employees in the private sector, as well as those in federal, state and local government jobs, must receive a minimum wage,…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Sep 24, 2014 in Workers' Compensation
Reporters at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. and the Star Telegram recently completed an investigation that revealed that many construction workers are being classified as contractors a tactic that is illegal. By treating workers as independent…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Aug 27, 2014 in Workers' Compensation
A construction worker was taken to St. Marys Medical Center Wednesday afternoon after he fell down an elevator shaft in West Palm Beach.The victim, whose name has not been released, was working at a construction site near North Congress Avenue, just south…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on May 09, 2014 in Workers' Compensation
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that employment discrimination against pregnant women is illegal in the Sunshine state. The case came about after a pregnant woman sued her employer after being subjected to discrimination on the basis of her…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Mar 06, 2014 in Workers' Compensation
While any almost any worker is susceptible to not being paid overtime for the hours they work, there are some industries that routinely overwork and underpay their employees.
The following industries are some of the most at-risk for violating overtime…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Feb 24, 2014 in Workers' Compensation
Discrimination in the workplace is an illegal activity prohibited by both federal and state law that puts employees at a disadvantage and degrades the morale of a business’ environment. While employers reserve the right to hire the person they believe…
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Posted on behalf of Gordon & Doner on Jul 30, 2013 in Workers' Compensation
In a massive explosion at a propane plant in Tavares, Florida, four workers have been left critically wounded after yet-unknown issues sparked flames that shot 200 feet into the sky.
Third-shift maintenance worker Gene Williams told reporters that after…
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