America has made great progress in recent years in removing the artificial barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from achieving economic self-sufficiency and participating fully in our society. But progress can't be taken for granted, and too many of...

As we age, we accumulate experience that can make us even more valuable at work. But that's not how many employers see it. It's not unusual for older workers to encounter age discrimination that makes it harder to get hired, promoted and treated fairly. The Age...

In the global economy, multinational corporations move capital and jobs half-way around the world with the click of a mouse. These companies—many of them American—seek out the lowest possible labor costs and weakest worker protections. Even if the jobs are not moved,...

Discover what legal rights you have under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, including the right to a workplace free of recognized health and safety hazards. If you need to file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration about a...

With the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more and more reservists are being called to active duty. Today, because of dramatic reduction of military personnel during the 1990s, nearly half of U.S. military Members are reservists, according to the U.S. Department of...

It shouldn't hurt to go to work. But in 2004, more than 12,000 workers were injured or made ill on the job every single day—and that doesn't include the estimated 50,000 to 60,000 workers who died from occupational diseases. Experts agree that if you are injured on...