Work environment has a tremendous effect on employee motivation and happiness. Taking the following steps may assist in nurturing a healthy work environment, which has a multitude of employer benefits. Encourage Communication: An open line of communication amongst co-workers and supervisors creates an easier and more effective environment for everyone involved. Such situations nurture creativity […]
Author Archives: FOA
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A quick glance at your cellphone while behind the wheel may seem harmless, but research suggests this is far from true. According to the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, “an in-vehicle glances as brief as two seconds can have a serious effect on a driver’s ability to notice an upcoming hazard.” “In driving simulators, […]
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500,000 full and part time Walmart employees are due to receive a raise this month. The raise will bring the average earning of a Walmart Employee to approximately $1.75 higher than the federal minimum hourly wage. According to Doug McMillion, CEO, Walmart hopes the pay increase will result in increased employee retention and improved customer […]
The month of April has been designated Distracted Driving Safety Month. While most drivers are aware of the dangers of distracted driving, it has become vital to provide continued information and awareness to help put an end to the epidemic of distracted driving. What many don’t know is that even when using handless cellphone equipment […]
McDonalds has finally reached resolve with workers protesting against low wages. McDonalds will increase pay for an estimated 90,000 employees beginning July 2015. The new hourly rate of US McDonalds restaurant employees will average one dollar above the mandated minimum wage. The fast food organization will also offer vacation benefits to employees of the store […]
Activists marched on Long Island last week, to commemorate Cesar Chavez, the labor rights advocate, whose activism is commemorated by a national holiday. The Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act, would entitle farmworkers to overtime payments and collective bargaining, but it has been languishing in the Assembly for 15 years. Long Island has an estimated […]
Due to regulatory disputes, toxic material remains uncovered or dealt with at the Brookhaven Rail Terminal. This can lead to lead, zinc and other substances leaching into the ground soil and potentially contaminate the drinking water supply when it rains. While the legal dispute is moving to the federal level, the danger of contamination to […]
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ProPublica has created a calculator to illustrate the disparity of an actual limb’s worth on a state by state basis. Almost every state has its own as a “schedule of benefits” that divides up the body. The loss of an arm, in NY is worth $232,891 but in Alabama it’s $193,950, in Connecticut it’s $153,605 […]
The “Residential Hydraulic Elevator” sold exclusively by Coastal Carolina Elevators has been recalled as it is now known that the elevator will operate while the gate door is open, posing a devastating crushing hazard. The elevators have a manual accordion-style car gate door with vinyl laminate inserts and a control panel. So far three reports […]
The owner of Sushi Park, Hyeonil Kim, has said that the only gas line coming into the building where his restaurant was located was in his restaurant. Where the gas for the apartments above his restaurant was coming from is now considered the likely cause for the explosion that rocked the East Village last week […]