Antelope Valley Personal Injury Lawyer - Workplace Discrimination

Two Men Seriously Injuried on the Job

Rick Patterson — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:32:15 GMT

In Washington two workers received serious injuries while on the job. It appears that while the two men were working when they were hit by a steel beam.

"D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter said the men were about 30 feet below ground when they were lowering the beam and something broke loose." The injuries, while not life-threatening, are serious. One of the injured men was hit in the head by the steel beam, while the other was struck across the back.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Worksite Injuries.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rick Patterson

Women and Minimum Wage

Rick Patterson — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:39:28 GMT

Minimum wage is a hot topic. Why wouldn't it be. While the middle class is shrinking, the gap between the - almost all male - CEOs and minimum wage workers - largely women - has grown enormously. I believe we can surmise that can't be good for the country and/or the economy.

It is true that business owned by woman are growing at twice the national average. With that said, women business leaders have been ignored almost completely in the ongoing public debates regarding minimum wage.

If people are expected to be able to support themselves and their families without assistance, they must make a wage that makes that possible. I have to agree with Amy Lyman, co-founder and chair of the board of directors of the Great Place to Work Institute, a global research and management consultancy, when she said "Paying people a fair wage is a sign of respect and acknowledgment of the value of people's contributions to the business."When people are treated fairly and with respect, they will provide unparalleled levels of support and commitment inside the business, and to clients and customers. Everyone is more successful when people are paid a living wage."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rick Patterson

Wrongful Termination Award Slashed

Rick Patterson — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:21:16 GMT

In Northern California, a jury award of more than $19 million has been slashed to $3.405 million. Charlene J. Roby was fired by McKesson Corporation after working for them for 25 years.

Charlene had presented substantial evidence to the court that the company fired her based on a psychiatric condition. Additionally, she showed that the company failed to reasonably accommodate her disability.
However, the court held that Charlene failed to show that she was subjected to a hostile work environment as a result of her disability. The court, said "The Fair Employment and Housing Act is not intended to protect employees from rude, boorish or obnoxious behavior by their supervisors."

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Rick Patterson