This week, State Treasurer Rob McCord announced that new State Debit Cards will be issued to current users that can be used at more ATMs, have new options, and less fees. According to an article on WHPTV.com, the new debit card program will save Pennsylvanians over $5 million in fees.…
Beacon Power has begun construction of a $53 million electricity processing plant in the Humboldt Industrial Park North. According to an article on the RepublicanHerald.com, the plant will use flywheel energy storage technology that will cost less because it uses less energy to stabilize the electrical grid. This could save…
This week, American Express announced that it would be cutting 5,400 jobs to reduce its headcount, according to an article on CCNMoney.com. Most of the jobs that are cut will be from its travel business. By year’s end, the company’s workforce should be reduced by 4% to 6%. In the…
It’s become a tradition for the staff and attorneys of O’Connor Law to celebrate Día de los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings Day, with the Hispanic community in Reading, and this year was no exception. Three Kings Day is one of the most celebrated Hispanic holidays, especially in Puerto Rico…
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are not just for fun anymore; they are being used more and more in work environments. They are becoming important tools for: Mineral and oil exploration Surveying Law enforcement Farming Tourism And like any tool, proper use and maintenance is required to avoid injury and even fatalities.…
In late summer 2011, we blogged about an incident at a Hershey Co. distribution center in Palmyra, when a large group of foreign exchange students walked off their jobs for being overworked and underpaid. Over a year later, their protest paid off: in later 2012, federal officials said $213,000 in…
The attorneys and staff of O’Connor Law with you and your family peace, hope, and love this holiday season. Merry Christmas!
Lawmakers are trying again to pass changes to a Pennsylvania state workers’ comp law that would double the required time injured workers must use an employer-approved doctor. Those behind the House Bill 808 say the change will reduce fraud and save companies on benefits payouts. But according to an article…
Physical therapy is a medical service that uses therapeutic exercise to help a person regain or improve his or her normal body movements. So when an employee is injured on the job and that injury results in damage to the musculoskeletal parts of the body, it’s not uncommon for the…
Today the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new interactive tool that is aimed at helping to protect workers who are exposed to cadmium. A press release from OSHA describes cadmium as a soft, silver-white metal used in many industries, including metal machining, plastics, ceramics, painting, and welding…