Kansas Man Fired for Reporting Working Conditions

When the conditions at any Kansas work place are unsafe, it’s natural for workers to report it. Employers are typically grateful to the employee for doing so, but one employee ended up getting fired for blowing the whistle on unsafe work conditions. An engineer for a Kansas contractor was working at a Kansas nuclear power […]

Worker suspended after filing a work related injury: Can your boss do this to you?

A worker for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. was suspended after he reported being hurt on the job in July of 2011. He lost two teeth and had multiple facial wounds from train cars after coupled cars came undone and struck him. However, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration have determined that the worker was […]

Sharon Stone Sued for Firing Employee that was Hurt on the Job

Sharon Stone, an actress famous for her roles in “Basic Instinct,” “Total Recall” and “Casino,” is being sued for firing a maid that injured her back while grocery shopping for the actress. Angelica Castillo is seeking damages for forcing her to complete strenuous tasks after being injured and then fired after she sought time off […]

Australian workers fired over “Harlem Shake” video

A new song has taken the Internet by storm. The “Harlem Shake” quickly went viral after people started making their own versions of the dance. However, Australian workers are quickly finding out that not everyone finds the dance amusing. In fact, 15 miners were fired over making a video. They weren’t terminated because they made […]

Two Wichita workers injured on the job by severe burns

A workplace accident that seriously injured two Wichita men is under investigation. Both men suffered from respiratory burns and other burns to the face and hands. Employees of Creek Electric were working on an electrical panel at Horizon Milling when it is believed that something caused the panel to arc and burned two of them. […]