OSHA’s proposed rule aims to safeguard indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses and deaths.

Farmers Insurance responds to claims of understaffing and overworking made by an anonymous group of in-house adjusters, following a significant increase in claims and workforce reduction.

An analysis of 47 million homeowners’ insurance expenditures reveals a sharp increase in premiums from 2020 to 2023, with disaster-prone areas experiencing the most significant hikes due to rising reinsurance costs.

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) reported a 30% increase in total claims value from 2022, highlighting the financial impact of severe convective storms.

Zyn, the popular nicotine pouch brand, has stopped online sales after receiving a subpoena from the District of Columbia’s attorney general regarding sales of flavored products.

The rise in cable thefts is occurring amidst significant efforts by major U.S. automakers to promote electric vehicles as a key strategy to combat climate change.

SB 1299 proposes a rebuttable presumption for heat-related injuries among agricultural workers in California, potentially shifting legal and administrative burdens in the workers’ compensation system.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Consumer Justice Bureau has filed a lawsuit against several home insurance carriers in California, including Farmers Insurance Exchange.

A class action lawsuit filed in California accuses Apple of systematically underpaying women compared to men, despite the company’s public commitment to diversity and equality.

In response to massive fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. lawmakers are advocating for reforms to restore confidence and integrity in the unemployment insurance program.

Frank Sherman of Garland, Texas, received a two-year prison sentence and must pay nearly $2.3 million in restitution for his involvement in an unemployment insurance fraud scheme.

Thousands of Amazon Flex drivers have filed claims alleging misclassification as independent contractors, seeking unpaid wages and other financial compensation.

Two farm labor contractors in Kings County, California have been arraigned on multiple felony counts for allegedly underreporting $29.2 million in payroll to save on workers’ compensation insurance premiums and taxes.

Swiss Re’s 2024 SONAR report identifies 16 emerging risks, highlighting the compounding effects of natural disasters on critical infrastructure, supply chains, and healthcare systems, stressing the need for increased resilience and investment.

A California judge rules that Tesla must face trial over accusations of false advertising related to its self-driving technology, following investigations and failed attempts to dismiss the case.