Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) announced that the state has started accepting applications for its Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA program. Independent contractors, self-employed individuals, gig workers, and others who are not eligible for regular unemployment compensation benefits may now start applying for assistance through the PUA program, which are[…]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019 is experiencing the highest reported number of measles’ cases since 1992. Since January 1st of this year, there have been 1,241 total individual cases in thirty-one different states. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease that can cause serious and sometimes fatal complications. Recent[…]

Workers face a variety of job-related health hazards, and respiratory diseases are no exception. Most cases of work-related lung disease are 100% preventable, but irresponsible employers who fail to abide by federal safety and health regulations create catastrophic – and deadly – risks for hardworking American men and women. Already 25 million people in the[…]

According to a recent multi-national study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance, certain age groups report higher rates of distracted driving than others. Distracted driving is a widespread and serious public health threat. In fact, more than 9 people die each day from injuries sustained in distracted driving-related accidents. Although there are numerous new technologies (e.g.[…]

It’s time to talk about the upcoming 2019-2020 flu season, which is rapidly approaching. To keep our clients and readers in the loop and covered against the pesky (though sometimes serious or even deadly) influenza virus, we have compiled the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) official immunization recommendations below. The flu is a[…]