Many companies in Texas and elsewhere may consider it vital to promote a safe workplace atmosphere by providing adequate safety training to all employees. However, incidents are bound to occur at some point and having a strategy to address similar issues could prove...
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Addressing liability as a product manufacturer
Companies in Texas and across the nation continue to design and manufacture a multitude of products every day. While finding ways to create new and unique products, it might not always be easy to identify any potential issues or safety risks involved. While there may...
Arbitration to secure fair compensation after a work accident
In Texas, employers may choose to opt out of carrying workers’ compensation insurance. The intent of this type of insurance is to provide injured workers with the financial support they need after a work accident, including coverage of medical bills and other...
Mitigating workplace incidents with safety training
There are a multitude of companies in Texas and elsewhere who may hire employees to assist with daily operations. Many employers may require their workers to go through various types of training measures upon accepting a position, ranging from job specific training to...
Steps to preventing sexual harassment in the workplace
Harassing and discriminating behaviors of any kind are completely unacceptable in the workplace. Regardless of the work environment, an employee’s position in the company and other factors, Texas workers have the right to do their job without experiencing sexual...
Are you on the hook for work-from-home injuries?
The nature of work is changing, and many people in Texas now show up to work every day at their home computers rather than at the office. So what does this mean for workplace injuries? If an employer instructs an employee to work from home and that employee is then...
Rates of age discrimination are increasing
Although there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to creating a great workplace, many find it ideal when workers of all ages, educational backgrounds and experience levels can function together within a company. Unfortunately, some workers may face added...
What does it mean to be a nonsubscriber employer?
Texas employers who do not enroll in the state’s workers’ compensation insurance system are considered nonsubscribers. A nonsubscriber employer may be on the hook for any injuries that employees suffer during their work duties. Employers who choose to go the...
Is mediation appropriate for non-subscriber claims?
There are many ways to settle a legal issue, including going to court. While this might be the option that you are most familiar with, there are also other paths that you can take when trying to resolve a claim. Alternative dispute resolutions like mediation are often...
Preparing defense for a product liability lawsuit
Whether you work in Texas manufacturing, distribution or sales, if a consumer claims to have suffered an injury because of a product, he or she may decide to take the issue to court. If a plaintiff in a product liability case names you as a defendant, things may get...