Workers' compensation

would mean more job openings. Employees that work full time would be happier with extra amounts in their pay. Minimum wage increasing to 10.10 by next year In Connecticut was 14 % of an increase that ‘good for a teen and people under 25 who don't have kids and responsibilities, and not working full time. For an average family of 3, or more it wouldn’t be enough in this economy. The cost of living has gone up everywhere and just to maintain a household apartment, bills, and expenses…

The Wage Gap. There is a very big problem about payment, not just in the United States but also all around the world. For every dollar a man makes women make from 70 cents to 80 cents, for the exact same job. Why? What is the difference between men and women doing the same job? Though the woman's paycheck has improved since the 1970s, when it was just 59% to what men were being paid. As of 2014 the wage gap was 79% of what men were being paid. It took approximately 40 years to raise it that…

INTRODUCTION Baptist Hospital has been known for being one of the best organizations to work in America; however, recent reviews have shown the numbers have decreased over the years. Looking at the economic standings, and listening to the evolution on social media and how society is revolving around us in a more global context, Baptist Hospital needs a makeover on our staffing abilities to keep moving in an upward direction. SUMARY OF FINDINGS Discoveries found that many organizations have…

Maternity leave is inherently gender specific. Given that policies governing “maternity” leave, whether paid or unpaid, impact men and women so differently, one must examine the issue through the lens of gender equality. Articles by economists and sociologists, provide insight into the effects of childrearing on a woman’s career and earning potential in the United States. Furthermore, examining other countries’ maternity leave policies helps identify how changes to federal maternity leave…

is a common concept known as a moral hazard or risk compensation. With all safety devices, across a wide variety of applications this problem exists. Many people believe they are safe with their existing safety precautions and continue to take greater and greater risks. An article written by the British Medical Journal, shortly after a universal seat belt law was passed in 1983, explores this concept. “In its general form the risk compensation hypothesis suggests that the introduction of any…

BUCKLE UP!?? I’ve Got News For You Are you comfortable allowing the government to infringe upon your Fourth amendment rights? Are you comfortable with your State Legislature passing laws that go against the will of the people by an overwhelming 75 percent? This is the stark reality of our seat-belt laws that are in effect today. Choosing to wear a seat belt is a wise decision to make, however, passing a law to make the wearing of seat belts mandatory and punishable by law is a glaring…

'When women succeed, we all succeed'- Barack Obama. Although the Equal Pay Act of 1963 outlawed pay discrimination between genders, studies tell us that it still exist in a major way. Although it’s been fifty years since this act was signed into law, somehow we are still experiencing inequality with wages and pay increases. These inconsistencies have gotten better over the years however; we still have a long way to go. Unfortunately, the pay gap occurs at all education levels, after work…

hours and night work. In regards to holidays, all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks or 28 days of paid statutory leave or annual leave. The annual leave may include bank holidays if the employer decides to class them as holidays, and these are paid as well. As for working hours, there is a limit of 48 hours/week that a worker can work, unless they decide to “opt-out”, in writing, and therefore chose to work longer. Considering rest periods, workers are entitled to 11 consecutive hours of rest…

In the USA Today article provided, minimum wage workers and the protests for a higher pay were highlighted. Similarly, a major theme throughout the book, The Grapes of Wrath, was the constant struggle to make ends meet and find a well-paying job. Towards the end of the book, Tom obtains a job while the rest of his family is forced to worry about when they will receive a job and stress about the wellbeing of the family. In today’s society, jobs are easier to come by in my opinion because they do…

earned 200,000 in 2015 but a new male surgeon in Arkansas earned an annual income of 230,000. These surgeons experienced a concept referred to as wage differentials. Wage differentials are defined as the difference between the wage received by one worker or group of…