Healthcare workers, particularly nurses and nursing assistants, face an inordinate number of safety hazards at work. Chemical exposures, infectious diseases, needle sticks and physical injuries from lifting and turning patients are just a few of the ways in which healthcare workers are injured on the job. What’s more, in recent years, injuries due to physical […]
There are over 28 million small businesses in the United States today, about 25 percent of which are owned and operated by people of color or Hispanic whites. Another 36 percent are owned by women, which means that minority and women-owned businesses make up over 50 percent of small businesses in the United States. Unfortunately, […]
If you are the owner or operator of a nonprofit, your organization probably relies heavily on unpaid volunteers. According to the Corporation for National Community Service, about 25 percent of Americans volunteer an average of 33 hours of their time each year, which amounts to about 8 billion hours of service annually. That’s the equivalent […]
The National Minority Supplier Development Council is a membership-based organization that connects certified minority business enterprises with corporate partners across the United States. Based in New York City, the NMSDC currently has a network of nearly 1,500 private and publicly owned businesses, healthcare providers and colleges and universities who purchase goods and services from member […]
Virtually all employers in every state except Texas are required to carry workers compensation insurance — the coverage acts as an essential protection for workers and employers alike. Still, workers compensation premiums can be costly and burdensome, especially for small business owners who don’t benefit from the same economies of scale as larger companies do. […]
The New York State Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development has announced the dates for the MWBE Expo Series for 2019. The series will be held in locations across New York State and will be free for all participants. The educational and networking event is open to anyone who wishes to attend whether or […]
The rate of workplace injuries has once again fallen in the United States, marking a trend that has continued since 2006. According to a study from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, the rate of workplace injuries in the U.S. has decreased between 2 and 9 percent annually over the past decade. The trend persists […]
It’s that time of year again! April 15th is right around the corner, and many of us are scrambling to get our income taxes done before the filing deadline comes around. Of course, you can always file an extension, but you still need to pay any taxes you owe by April 15th. So, the time […]
As a rule, injured workers cannot collect Worker’s Compensation benefits if they contribute to their injury by consuming alcohol or drugs. In many states, intoxication acts as a complete bar to recovery, while in others a worker’s benefits may be reduced if he or she was intoxicated at the time an injury occurred. But in […]
