A recent decision by the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, highlighted the application of the Workers' Compensation Act...

Historically workers have been denied adequate occupational exposure information, which has led to epidemics of disease/death and lawsuit, i...

NJ Governor Murphy has declared that all State offices will close at 1pm on December 16, 2020 due to inclement weather conditions. Personnel...

The NJ Division of Workers' Compensation announced today that the Compensation Courts are closed to the public until further notice in ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing penalties against BB Frame LLC – operating...

A $10 million tax credit program put into effect for the 2019 tax year will help offset payroll cost increases for employers of workers wit...

Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature has made history by passing a bill to ban the sale of asbestos products in the State. The legi...

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), the New Jersey State Industrial Safety Committee (NJSISC), and the U....

Today's guest post was authored by Jon Rehm **, Esquire of the Nebraska Bar. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Lawyers...

A public hearing of a bill (A1741 and S716 ) advancing workers' compensation benefits for first responders will be held on October 18, ...

The “Coming and Going Rule” has always been a grey area in determining compensability in the workers’ compensation arena. A bucket full of ...

This marks the 27th year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers. It fea...

NJ Governor Murphy Signs Historic, Sweeping Equal Pay Legislation that will balance the playing field for women receiving workers' com...

NJ Corrections officers and other designated safety officers are now entitled to supplemental payments equating to full salary while on Wor...

For decades the NJ Workers' Compensation administrative law system has had to adapt to meet the social, political, economic and techno...

Every year, millions of Americans suffer from medical conditions that affect their ability to work. This puts them at risk of losing their j...

Union City contractor allowed dangerous hazards that led to worker's fatal fall while removing siding at Bayonne home Employer name: ...

Paterson commercial launderer cited for exposing workers to carbon monoxide danger, other safety and health hazards. OSHA fines Purrfect Ent...

Lead Paint (Photo credit:  Wikipedia ) Lead paint for decades has been a problem in New Jersey decaying housing for decades . The conse...

Source: EWG Fund asbestosnation.org/ Asbestos related disease, including mesothelioma , continues in New Jersey at epidemic proportion...